GRE Word List

SOMATIC

of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm

The meaning of the word somatic is of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm.

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notableworthy of note : remarkable
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jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
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flushto fly away suddenly