soma


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
soma1 /ˈsəʊmə/
noun
  • 1 Biology the parts of an organism other than the reproductive cells.
  • 2 the body as distinct from the soul, mind, or psyche.
– origin C19: from Gk sōma ‘body’.



Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
soma2 /ˈsəʊmə/
noun Hinduism an intoxicating drink prepared from a plant and used in Vedic ritual.
– origin from Sanskrit sōma.
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