adj 1 a  :  of, relating to, or affecting the body esp. as distinguished from the germ plasm or psyche  :  PHYSICAL  b  :  of, relating to, supplying, or involving skeletal muscles <the nervous system>  <a reflex>   2  :  of or relating to the wall of the body as distinguished from the viscera  :  PARIETAL so*mat*i*cal*ly adv 
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  se·mei·ot·ic  se·mi·ot·ic  sym·bi·ot·ic  zy·mot·ic 
 
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