ˈhōmə noun
( -s )
Etymology: AV haoma haoma, plant that is the source of haoma and is conceived as the tree of life — more at soma
1. : haoma
2. or hom ˈhōm
[ hom from Persian hōm, from Avestan haoma ]
: a stylized tree pattern originating in Mesopotamia as a symbol of the tree of life and used especially in Persian textiles