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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-uh-fet-i-duh]
- /ˌæs əˈfɛt ɪ də/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-uh-fet-i-duh]
- /ˌæs əˈfɛt ɪ də/
Definitions of asafetida word
- noun asafetida a bad-smelling gum resin obtained from various Asiatic plants (genus Ferula) of the umbel family: it was formerly used to treat some illnesses or, in folk medicine, to repel disease 3
- noun asafetida a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family: formerly used in medicine as a carminative and antispasmodic. 1
- noun asafetida A fetid resinous gum obtained from the roots of a herbaceous plant, used in herbal medicine and Indian cooking. 1
- noun asafetida Alternative spelling of asafoetida. 0
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Origin of asafetida
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin asafoetida, equivalent to asa (< Persian āzā mastic, gum) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus fetid
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Parts of speech for Asafetida
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asafetida popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
asafetida usage trend in Literature
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