n. (US asafetida) a resinous plant gum with a fetid ammoniac smell, formerly used in medicine, now as a herbal remedy and in Indian cooking. [ME f. med.L f. asa f. Pers. aza mastic + fetida (as FETID)]
ASAFOETIDA
Meaning of ASAFOETIDA in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012