Definition of Asafoetida. Meaning of Asafoetida. Synonyms of Asafoetida

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Definition of Asafoetida

Asafoetida
Asafetida As`a*fet"i*da, Asafoetida As`a*f[oe]t"i*da, n. [Asa + L. foetidus fetid.] The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asaf[oe]tida) of Persia and the East Indies. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic. [Written also assaf[oe]tida.]

Meaning of Asafoetida from wikipedia

- Asafoetida (/æsəˈfɛtɪdə/; also spelled asafetida) is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula,...
- ****in, coriander, dried ginger, salt (often black salt), black pepper, asafoetida, and chili powder. Garam masala is optional. Wikibooks Cookbook has a...
- Southern Iran. It is a source of asafoetida, but not the main source, although many sources claim so. The production of asafoetida from this species is confined...
- noted that this was the source of asafoetida in Central Asia. Although it is often listed as the source of asafoetida, one report stated that its essential...
- well-known, and economically important plants as ajwain, angelica, anise, asafoetida, caraway, carrot, celery, chervil, coriander, ****in, dill, fennel, lovage...
- recipes include nuts, onions or garlic, or small quantities of star anise, asafoetida, chili, stone flower (known as dagadphool, lichen), and kababchini (cubeb)...
- several dialects spoken in the Delhi region. It is known for production of asafoetida. At the end of the 18th century, the town of Hathras was held by a Jat...
- yellow, rarely white, produced in large umbels. Ferula ****a-foetida – asafoetida Ferula aucheri Ferula ca****a Ferula communisgiant fennel Ferula conocaula...
- accompanied by images of the silphium plant. The related Ferula species asafoetidawhich was actually used as an inferior substitute for silphium – is...
- sago, etc., as main ingredients. Cracked black pepper, red chili powder, asafoetida, ****in or sesame seeds are often used as flavoring agents. Papadam is...