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Soma
CIDE DICTIONARY
Soma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, the body.].
The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail. B. G. Wilder. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Soma, n.
1 the body as distinct from the soul.
2 the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells.
1 the body as distinct from the soul.
2 the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells.
Soma, n.
1 an intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual.
2 a plant yielding this.
1 an intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual.
2 a plant yielding this.
Etymology
Skr. soma
THESAURUS
Soma
anatomy, body, bones, carcass, clay, clod, corpus, figure, flesh, form, frame, hulk, material body, person, physical body, physique, torso, trunkFor further exploring for "Soma" in Webster Dictionary Online