Added 9 October 2026
somatic
/səˈmætɪk/ adjective
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- Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.
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Pertaining, and restricted, to an individual; not inheritable.
a somatic epitype
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Of or relating to the wall of the body; somatopleuric; parietal.
the somatic stalk of the yolk sac of an embryo
Origin
From Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós, “bodily”), σῶμα (sôma, “body”).
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