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asafoetida

asa·foe·tida

UK/ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ US/ˌæsəˈfiːtɪdə/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

Late Middle English, from Medieval Latin asafoetida, from Persian ازا / آزا (azâ, âzâ, “mastic”) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus (“bad-smelling”).

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