单词 | asafoetida |
释义 | asafoetida (once / 132802 pages) n WORD FAMILY asafoetida USAGE EXAMPLESRoses and electric shocks, the khaki of Deltas and a whiff of asafoetida—wedded indissolubly before the child can speak. Aldous Huxley, Brave New World(1932) “Asafoetida,” he said, mentioning a slightly skunky-scented spice, and spotting containers of the Vandevi brand that used to be a staple in his mother’s pantry. New York Times(Jul 30, 2013) Tympanites should be met by warm stupes, large enemas of warm water with fl. drachm j tincture of asafoetida or fl. oz. j of whiskey. Various, A System of Practical Medicine by A...(2012) n the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Syn|Hyper asafetida natural resin a plant exudate |
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