asafoetida

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the brownish gum resin of various plants

   A pinch of asafoetida gave the lentil dish a savory depth.

Late Middle English, from Medieval Latin asafoetida, from Persian ازا / آزا (azâ, âzâ, “mastic”) + Latin foetida, feminine of foetidus (“bad-smelling”).

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