somatic

Definition

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

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós, “bodily”), σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

Example Sentences

• "The somatic and botanical metaphors in this passage were commonplace in the 1700s."
• "a somatic epitype"
• "the somatic stalk of the yolk sac of an embryo"