asafetida

Definition of asafetida

Nouns

the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
Synonyms:
asafoetida
Type of:
natural resin
a plant exudate

Vocabulary Lists for asafetida

Richard Wright's Black Boy ยป(55 words)
  • malinger
  • asafetida
  • truncate
  • sonorously
  • truncated

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