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as·a·fet·i·da also as·a·foet·i·da A0450700 (ăs′ə-fĕt′ĭ-də)n.1. Any of several plants of the genus Ferula in the parsley family, native to dry regions in Iran and Afghanistan and having long, sturdy, hollow stems and roots yielding a brownish, strong-smelling resin.2. The resin obtained from these plants, especially from the species Ferula assa-foetida, used as an ingredient in medicine and remedies and as a seasoning in South Asian cuisine.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin asafētida : asa, gum (from Persian azā, mastic) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus, stinking; see fetid.]as•a•fet•i•da or a•sa•foet•i•da (ˌæs əˈfɛt ɪ də)
n. an acrid, lumpy gum resin: formerly used as a carminative and antispasmodic. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin asafoetida=asa (< Persian āzā mastic, gum) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus fetid] asafetidaA pungent brown resin used in Indian cooking.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  asafetida - the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodicasafoetidanatural resin - a plant exudate |
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as·a·fet·i·da (as'ă-fet'ĭ-dă), A gum resin, the inspissated exudate from the root of Ferula foetida (family Umbelliferae); malodorous material used as a repellent against dogs, cats, and rabbits, and formerly used as an antispasmodic; in Asia, used as a condiment and flavoring agent. [Pers. aza, mastic, + L. fetidus, fetid] asafetida also asafoetida (ăs′ə-fĕt′ĭ-də)n.1. Any of several plants of the genus Ferula in the parsley family, native to dry regions in Iran and Afghanistan and having long, sturdy, hollow stems and roots yielding a brownish, strong-smelling resin.2. The resin obtained from these plants, especially from the species Ferula assa-foetida, used as an ingredient in medicine and remedies and as a seasoning in South Asian cuisine.asafetidaenUK
Related to asafetida: garam masala, fenugreekSynonyms for asafetidanoun the brownish gum resin of various plantsSynonymsRelated Words |