asafetyda

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See also: asafetydą

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin asafoetida, from Persian ازا / آزا (azâ, âzâ, mastic) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus (bad-smelling).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.sa.fɛˈtɘ.da/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘda
  • Syllabification: a‧sa‧fe‧ty‧da

Noun

asafetyda f

  1. asafoetida (gummy material)

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