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Haomas

[hou-muh]

hao·ma

[hou-muh]
noun
1.
a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
2.
Also, homa. Zoroastrianism.
a.
a sacramental drink prepared with the juice of the haoma plant, milk, and water.
b.
(initial capital letter) a god personifying this sacred drink.

Origin:
1885–90; < Avestan; cognate with soma2
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