soma meaning and definition

SOMA noun

Definition of soma (noun)

1. leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
   • synonyms: haoma, Sarcostemma acidum
2. personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
3. alternative names for the body of a human being
   • "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "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