asafetida
noun /,æsə'fɛtɪdə/
- Definition
- the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'asafetida': She showed great asafetida during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
5
Consonants
4
Length
9