asafetida
pronunciation
How to pronounce asafetida in British English: UK [ə'seɪfɪtɪdə]
How to pronounce asafetida in American English: US [ə'seɪfɪtɪdə]
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- Noun:
- the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
Word Origin
- asafetida (n.)
- late 14c., from Medieval Latin asa (Latinized from Persian aza "mastic") + foetida, fem. of foetidus "stinking" (see fetid).
Example
- 1. Study the effect of alcohol for asafetida acid of supplement qi and engendering blood oral liquid .
- 2. Ferula asafetida is commonly known as dung of the devil because of its foul-smelling sap and grows primarily in iran , afghanistan and mainland china .