soma

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[ soh-muh ]
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noun,plural so·ma·ta [soh-muh-tuh], /ˈsoʊ mə tə/, so·mas.Biology.
  1. the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.

Origin of soma

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1830–40; <New Latin <Greek sôma body

Other definitions for soma (2 of 4)

soma2
[ soh-muh ]

Origin of soma

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Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1820–30

Other definitions for Soma (3 of 4)

Soma
[ soh-muh ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of carisoprodol.

Other definitions for -soma (4 of 4)

-soma

  1. a variant of -some3, used especially in the formation of names of zoological genera: Schistosoma.

Origin of -soma

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<New Latin <Greek sôma

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How to use soma in a sentence

  • 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.

British Dictionary definitions for soma (1 of 2)

soma1

/ (ˈsəʊmə) /


nounplural -mata (-mətə) or -mas
  1. the body of an organism, esp an animal, as distinct from the germ cells

Origin of soma

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C19: via New Latin from Greek sōma the body

British Dictionary definitions for soma (2 of 2)

soma2

/ (ˈsəʊmə) /


noun
  1. an intoxicating plant juice drink used in Vedic rituals

Origin of soma

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from Sanskrit

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