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SOMA
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Irregular inflected form: somata
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Alternative names for the body of a human being
Example:
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Synonyms:
anatomy; bod; build; chassis; figure; flesh; form; frame; human body; material body; physical body; physique; shape; soma
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("soma" is a kind of...):
body; organic structure (the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "soma"):
person (a human body (usually including the clothing))
juvenile body (the body of a young person)
adult body (the body of an adult human being)
male body (the body of a male human being)
female body (the body of a female human being)
Holonyms ("soma" is a part of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
homo; human; human being; man (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Soma" is a kind of...):
Hindu deity (a deity worshipped by the Hindus)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
Synonyms:
haoma; Sarcostemma acidum; soma
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("soma" is a kind of...):
vine (a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface)
Holonyms ("soma" is a member of...):
genus Sarcostemma; Sarcostemma (succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia)
