/how"meuh/ , n.
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. ( cap. ) a god personifying this sacred drink.
[ 1885-90; 2 ]