The meaning of Soma

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The parts of an organism other than the reproductive cells.

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In this asymmetric cell division, the mother cell represents the soma and the daughter cell the ger…

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The body as distinct from the soul, mind, or psyche.

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There is a definite relationship between the psyche and the soma (mind and the body).

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An intoxicating drink prepared from a plant and used in vedic ritual, believed to be the drink of the gods.

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Fire worship was central to the aryans and to their vedic and avestan expressions, as was the tradi…

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The whole of an organism except its reproductive cells (= those connected with the process of producing new life)

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A sharp distinction between soma and germ line makes it possible to prevent acquired characters fro…