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See more synonyms for soma on Thesaurus.com noun, plural so·ma·ta [soh -muh -tuh ] /ˈsoʊ mə tə/ so·mas. Biology the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells. Show More
Origin of soma 1 1830–40; < New Latin < Greek sôma body
Origin of soma 2 Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1820–30
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thorax British Dictionary definitions for somata noun plural -mata (-mətə ) or -mas the body of an organism, esp an animal, as distinct from the germ cells Show More
Word Origin for soma C19: via New Latin from Greek sōma the body
an intoxicating plant juice drink used in Vedic rituals Show More
Word Origin for soma from Sanskrit
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Word Origin and History for somata n. name of an intoxicant used in ancient Vedic ritual, prepared from the juice of some East Indian plant, 1785, from Sanskrit soma , from PIE *seu- "juice," from root *seue- (2) "to take liquid" (see sup (v.2)). In "Brave New World" (1932), the name of a state-dispensed narcotic producing euphoria and hallucination.
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The entire body of an organism, exclusive of the germ cells. The axial part of a body, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail. The body of a person as contrasted with the mind or psyche. cell body Show More
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