Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
somata
Noun
/səʊˈmɑːtə/ (British English) or /soʊˈmɑːtə/ (American English)
Definition
The plural form of soma, referring to the body of an organism or the main part of a cell excluding the reproductive cells.
Examples
- The somata of nerve cells are critical in understanding neural functions.
- Researchers studied the somata of various species to differentiate between cell types.
- Somata can provide insights into the health of an organism.
Meaning
Somata typically refers to the cellular or anatomical aspect of living organisms’ bodies, used in discussions of biology and physiology.
Synonyms
- Body
- Cell body
- Organism
