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asafoetida meaning in Malayalam

കായം kāyaṁ

/ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/

asafoetida in Malayalam: കായം (kāyaṁ). 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.

Malayalam words for asafoetida

resinous gum from wild fennel
കായം kāyaṁ

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 Malayalam

What is the meaning of asafoetida in Malayalam?
Asafoetida in Malayalam is കായം (kāyaṁ).
asafoetida എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Asafoetida: കായം (kāyaṁ).
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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