Main Entry: an·i·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈan-ə-mə\

Function: noun

1 : an individual's true inner self that in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung reflects archetypal ideals of conduct ; also : an inner feminine part of the male personality—compare animus, persona
2 in old pharmacy a : the active ingredient of an animal or vegetable drug b : a dried plant juice or an aqueous extract