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hom

Syllabification: (hom)
Pronunciation: /hōm/
(also homa /ˈhōmə/, haoma /ˈhoumə/)
Definition of hom

noun

  • the soma plant, a leafless vine of eastern India.
    • Sarcostemma acidum, family Asclepiadaceae
  • the sour, milky juice of the soma plant, consumed as a sacred drink of the Parsees. See also soma2.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Persian hūm or Avestan haoma

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