Definitions

1. noun

a sweet, strong-smelling liquid extracted from the root of the plant Ferula asafoetida, used as a cooking spice and in traditional medicine.

“The recipe called for a pinch of ground asafoetida, also known as devil’s dung or ol, to add depth to the dish.”

2. prefix

first syllable of a word, especially in the names of places, e.g., Oloron (a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France).

“The tourists visited the beautiful town of Olvega, a small village in the province of Soria, Spain.”