| asafetida | A gum resin, the inspissated exudate from the root of Ferula foetida (family Umbelliferae); used as a repellent against dogs, cats, and rabbits, and formerly used as an antispasmodic; in Asia, used as a condiment and flavoring agent. Origin: Pers. Aza, mastic, + L. Fetidus, fetid (05 Mar 2000) |
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| asafoetida | The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asafoetida) of Persia and the East India. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic. Alternative forms: assafoetida. Origin: Asa + L. Foetidus fetid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| asaphus | <paleontology> A genus of trilobites found in the Lower Silurian formation. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Indistinct, uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| asarabacca | <botany> An acrid herbaceous plant (Asarum Europaeum), the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic. It is principally used in cephalic snuffs. Origin: L. Asarum + bacca a berry. See Asarone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| asarone | <chemistry> A crystallized substance, resembling camphor, obtained from the Asarum Europaeum. Synonym: camphor of asarum. Origin: L. Asarum hazelwort, wild spikenard, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Asarum | A genus of plants of the family Aristolochiaceae. Origin: L., fr. G. Asaron, hazelwort (05 Mar 2000) |
| Asarum canadense | An aromatic stimulant and diaphoretic. Synonym: Canada snakeroot, Indian ginger, wild ginger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Asarum europaeum | An emetic and cathartic. Synonym: European snakeroot, hazelwort. (05 Mar 2000) |