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
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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.
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Fetid as an adjective:
Foul-smelling, stinking.
Examples:
"I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks."
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Fetid as a noun (rare):
The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.