asafoetida

[,æsə'fetidə]
  • n. 阿魏(药用植物,等于asafetida)

英英释义


1. the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic

英文词源


asafoetida (n.)
alternative spelling of asafetida (q.v.); also see oe.