soma

Meanings

1. The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
2. The body of an organism in contrast to the germ cells.
3. The bulbous part of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus.
4. The corporeal body, as distinguished from the psyche or soul and the pneuma or spirit.

1. A ritual drink in ancient Vedic culture, obtained by pressing the Soma plant.
2. Any kind of intoxicating drug.

1. The soma juice, capitalized usually when mentioned in personified, deified form.
2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

1. Acronym of South of Market: a neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States.
2. Acronym of South Main: a neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

1. Acronym of South Orange Maplewood.

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

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