soma

¹ American  

[soh-muh] / ˈsoʊ mə /

noun

Biology.

plural

somata, somas

1. the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.

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soma ² American  

[soh-muh] / ˈsoʊ mə /

noun

1. haoma.

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Soma ³ American  

[soh-muh] / ˈsoʊ mə /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of carisoprodol.

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-soma ⁴ American  

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

   Schistosoma.

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soma ¹ British  

/ ˈsəʊmə /

noun

1. the body of an organism, esp an animal, as distinct from the germ cells

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soma ² British  

/ ˈsəʊmə /

noun

1. an intoxicating plant juice drink used in Vedic rituals

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Etymology

Origin of soma¹

1830–40; < New Latin < Greek sôma body

Origin of soma²

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1820–30

Origin of -soma⁴

< New Latin < Greek sôma

Example Sentences

In Huxley’s novel, people are addicted to entertainment and medicate themselves with the fictional drug “soma.”

From Washington Post

Shanghai feels like it’s having a soma moment.

From Washington Post

Somatic practice — named for “soma” or the living body — is a way to connect the mind and body that encourages internal attentiveness.

From New York Times

Outrage drives us, and if there is a soma, we probably can’t afford it.

From The Verge

Emotions are neutered via the regular administration of a drug known as soma, which keeps everyone in their place and guarantees a place for everyone.

From Salon

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