asafetida

[ as-uh-fet-i-duh ]

/ ˌæs əˈfɛt ɪ də /

noun

a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family, used in folk medicine to prevent disease and in Indian cuisine as a flavoring, and formerly used in medicine as a carminative and antispasmodic.

Also a·sa·foet·i·da; as·fet·i·da

[as-fet-i-duh] /æsˈfɛt ɪ də/

Also called devil's dung, food of the gods.

Origin of asafetida

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin asafoetida, equivalent to asa (from Persian āzā “mastic, gum”) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus; see origin at fetid

Words nearby asafetida

arytenoidopexy, as, Asa, ASA/BS, Asacol, asafetida, asafoetida, Asahigawa, asalam-wa-leikum, as all getout, Asama

Example sentences from the Web for asafetida

Us wore rabbits foots, little bags of asfiddy (asafetida), and garlic tabs 'round our necks to keep off mis'ries.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
Den some peoples keeps a bag of asafetida tied round dey neck to keep off sickness.
Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 1|Various
"Pleasant and palatable as castor oil mixed with asafetida," replied the manager with a scowl.
Mixed Faces|Roy Norton
Likewise, in the spring of the year he frequently anointed the young of the species with a mixture of mutton suet and asafetida.
"Speaking of Operations--"|Irvin S. Cobb

I does 'member dat chillun had to live wid bags of assfiddy (asafetida) 'round deir necks to keep off ailments.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1|Work Projects Administration

单词	asafetida
释义	asafetida [ as-uh-fet-i-duh ] / ˌæs əˈfɛt ɪ də / noun a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family, used in folk medicine to prevent disease and in Indian cuisine as a flavoring, and formerly used in medicine as a carminative and antispasmodic. Also a·sa·foet·i·da; as·fet·i·da [as-fet-i-duh] /æsˈfɛt ɪ də/ Also called devil's dung, food of the gods. Origin of asafetida First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin asafoetida, equivalent to asa (from Persian āzā “mastic, gum”) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus; see origin at fetid Words nearby asafetida arytenoidopexy, as, Asa, ASA/BS, Asacol, asafetida, asafoetida, Asahigawa, asalam-wa-leikum, as all getout, Asama Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for asafetida Us wore rabbits foots, little bags of asfiddy (asafetida), and garlic tabs 'round our necks to keep off mis'ries. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves\|Work Projects Administration Den some peoples keeps a bag of asafetida tied round dey neck to keep off sickness. Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 1\|Various "Pleasant and palatable as castor oil mixed with asafetida," replied the manager with a scowl. Mixed Faces\|Roy Norton Likewise, in the spring of the year he frequently anointed the young of the species with a mixture of mutton suet and asafetida. "Speaking of Operations--"\|Irvin S. Cobb I does 'member dat chillun had to live wid bags of assfiddy (asafetida) 'round deir necks to keep off ailments. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1\|Work Projects Administration
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