somatic

UK /səˈmætɪk/ US /səˈmætɪk/
adj 3

Definitions

adj

1

Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.

The somatic and botanical metaphors in this passage were commonplace in the 1700s.

2

Pertaining, and restricted, to an individual; not inheritable.

a somatic epitype

3

Of or relating to the wall of the body; somatopleuric; parietal.

the somatic stalk of the yolk sac of an embryo

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