noun
soma
SOH-muh
Soma (noun) means the whole physical body of an organism, as opposed to the mind or soul. Example: “The therapy focuses on the soma as much as the mind.”
noun
1
The whole physical body of an organism, as opposed to the mind or soul.
"The therapy focuses on the soma as much as the mind."
2
In biology, the main body of a neuron, containing its nucleus.
"Signals from the dendrites reach the soma before travelling down the axon."
How to use soma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe physical body, or in biology, the main cell body of a nerve cell.
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Word forms
- Plural
- somas, somata
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek sôma, "body".
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What does “soma” mean?
The word “soma” means the whole physical body of an organism, as opposed to the mind or soul. In plain terms, the physical body, or in biology, the main cell body of a nerve cell.
How do you pronounce “soma”?
“Soma” is pronounced SOH-muh (/ˈsoʊmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “soma” in a sentence?
Here is “soma” used in a sentence: “The therapy focuses on the soma as much as the mind.”
What part of speech is “soma”?
“Soma” is a noun.
Where does the word “soma” come from?
The word “soma” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek sôma, "body".
How many meanings does “soma” have?
“Soma” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the whole physical body of an organism, as opposed to the mind or soul.
