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
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
4
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
5
Scrabble Score
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