ASAFETIDA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic

Synonyms:

asafetida; asafoetida

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("asafetida" is a kind of...):

natural resin (a plant exudate)

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