Main Entry: body

Pronunciation: \ˈbäd-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural bod·ies

1 a : the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead: as (1) : the material part or nature of a human being (2) : a dead organism : corpse b : a human being
2 a : the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk b : the main part of an organ (as the uterus)
3 : a kind or form of matter : a material substance—see ketone body