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asafoetida

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

asafoetida

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asafoetida is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, asafoetida is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofasafoetida

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

    Synonyms: asant, "devil's dung", hing

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