- 1. n. The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asafoetida) of Persia and the East Indies. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic. Source: opted
- 2. n. the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. [Written also assafoetida.] Source: webster
- 4. n the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Source: ecdict
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