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Definition of Asafoetida
1. Noun. The brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic.
Definition of Asafoetida
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Medical Definition of Asafoetida
1. The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asafoetida) of Persia and the East India. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic. Alternative forms: assafoetida. Origin: Asa + L. Foetidus fetid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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