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Definitions for asafetida
ˌæs əˈfɛt ɪ dəasafeti·da
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Princeton's WordNet
asafetida, asafoetidanoun
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
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asafetida
Asafoetida (; also spelled asafetida) is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, perennial herbs growing 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft) tall. They are part of the celery family, Umbelliferae. Asafoetida is thought to be in the same genus as silphium, a North African plant now believed to be extinct, and was used as a cheaper substitute for that historically important herb from classical antiquity. The species are native to the deserts of Iran and mountains of Afghanistan where substantial amounts are grown.Asafoetida has a pungent smell, as reflected in its name, lending it the trivial name of "stinking gum". The odor dissipates upon cooking; in cooked dishes, it delivers a smooth flavour reminiscent of leeks or other onion relatives. Asafoetida is also known colloquially as "devil's dung" in English (and similar expressions in many other languages).
Webster Dictionary
Asafetidanoun
alt. of Asafoetida
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of asafetida in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of asafetida in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- حلتيتArabic
- हींगHindi
- asafetidaIndonesian
- asafetidaPortuguese
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