ASAFOETIDA


Meaning of ASAFOETIDA in English

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.

Etymology: ME f. med.L f. asa f. Pers. aza mastic + fetida (as FETID)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.