Haeckel's name for: the capacity to experience sensation or perception; the fact of possessing a mind or soul (as a property of a physical thing or substance).
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Psychoma, apparently from ancient Greek ψυχή + -ωμα.
Definition of psychoma in US English:
psychoma
nounsʌɪˈkəʊmə
historical
Haeckel's name for: the capacity to experience sensation or perception; the fact of possessing a mind or soul (as a property of a physical thing or substance).
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Psychoma, apparently from ancient Greek ψυχή + -ωμα.