How to Pronounce "soma"
word
ˈsoʊmɑ
SOH-mah
sˈəʊmɐ
SOH-muh
Definition
In biology, 'soma' refers to the body of a cell (excluding the nucleus) or the body of an organism, especially as distinct from the reproductive cells. In literature, especially in 'Brave New World,' it is also a fictional drug.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsoʊmɑ
British English
sˈəʊmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOH-mah
UK
SOH-muh
Listen in Context
The neuron's soma contains most of its organelles.
Muscle cells have a very large soma.
In biology class, we learned about the soma of a cell.
The DNA in the soma is not passed to the next generation.