The difference between Asafoetida and Fetid

When used as nouns, asafoetida means a resinous gum from the stem and roots of genus ferula, especially , having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses, whereas fetid means the foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.


Fetid is also adjective with the meaning: foul-smelling, stinking.

check bellow for the other definitions of Asafoetida and Fetid

  1. Asafoetida as a noun:

    A resinous gum from the stem and roots of genus Ferula, especially , having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.

  1. Fetid as an adjective:

    Foul-smelling, stinking.

    Examples:

    "I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks."

  1. Fetid as a noun (rare):

    The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

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