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asafoetida meaning in Tamil

பெருங்காயம் peruṅkāyam

/ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/

asafoetida in Tamil: பெருங்காயம் (peruṅkāyam). 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.

Tamil words for asafoetida

resinous gum from wild fennel
பெருங்காயம் peruṅkāyam

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of asafoetida in Tamil?
Asafoetida in Tamil is பெருங்காயம் (peruṅkāyam).
asafoetida என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Asafoetida: பெருங்காயம் (peruṅkāyam).
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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