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soma

1

[ soh-muh ]

noun

, Biology.
, plural so·ma·ta [soh, -m, uh, -t, uh], so·mas.
  1. the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.


soma

2

[ soh-muh ]

Soma

3

[ soh-muh ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of carisoprodol.

-soma

4
  1. a variant of -some 3, used especially in the formation of names of zoological genera:

    Schistosoma.

soma

1

/ ˈsəʊmə /

noun

  1. an intoxicating plant juice drink used in Vedic rituals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


soma

2

/ ˈsəʊmə /

noun

  1. the body of an organism, esp an animal, as distinct from the germ cells
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soma1

1830–40; < New Latin < Greek sôma body

Origin of soma2

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1820–30

Origin of soma3

< New Latin < Greek sôma
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soma1

from Sanskrit

Origin of soma2

C19: via New Latin from Greek sōma the body
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Example Sentences

Yusuf Yerkel, an advisor to Erdogan, was caught on camera as he kicked a demonstrator in Soma.

In a turn that vindicates Aldous Huxley, one in ten Americans ingests their daily Soma supplement in the form of antidepressants.

After all, his prophetic 1932 novel Brave New World had long before predicted a society enslaved by the drug soma.

Oil and cash will come and go but what is Soma leaving behind other than unlimited exploration?

O Maruts, that man in whose dwelling you drink the Soma, ye mighty sons of heaven, he indeed has the best guardians.

On the altar of this strong man Soma is poured out in daily sacrifices; praise and joy are sung.

For yourselves, O well-born Maruts, the vigorous among you shake the stone for distilling Soma.

When Vishnu saved the enrapturing Soma, the Maruts sat down like birds on their beloved altar.

Blowing forth their voice the bounteous Maruts performed, while drunk of Soma, their glorious deeds.

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