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asafoetida in Arabic

حِلْتِيت ḥiltīt

/ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/

asafoetida in Arabic: حِلْتِيت (ḥiltīt). In English, asafoetida means a resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.

Arabic words for asafoetida

resinous gum from wild fennel
حِلْتِيت ḥiltīt

English meaning of asafoetida

  1. noun A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.

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Questions about asafoetida in Arabic

What is the meaning of asafoetida in Arabic?
Asafoetida in Arabic is حِلْتِيت (ḥiltīt).
ما معنى كلمة asafoetida؟
Asafoetida: حِلْتِيت (ḥiltīt).
What does asafoetida mean in English?
Asafoetida means a resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.

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