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soma (2)

so·ma [ sṓmə ] (plural so·mas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. intoxicating drink in Hindu scripture: an intoxicating drink made from plant juice, mentioned in the Vedas, the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism

2. plant soma is made from: the plant that soma is made from, thought to be ephedra but not identified in the Vedas

[Early 19th century. < Sanskrit]
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