somatic — English Dictionary

Adjective

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

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

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

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

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   a somatic epitype

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

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   the somatic stalk of the yolk sac of an embryo

Adjective

1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

   Synonyms

   bodilycorporalcorporeal

   Examples

   bodily needs

   a corporal defect

   More examples (2)

   corporeal suffering

   a somatic symptom or somatic illness