Asa/bs
abbreviation
an obsolete expression of the speed of a photographic film, replaced by the ISO rating
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- Asadero cheese
noun a semi-firm mild Mexican cheese made from whole milk and melts easily; also called Oaxaca cheese , Chihuahua cheese Examples Asadero cheese is sold in Mexican markets and well-stocked grocery stores. See Oaxaca cheese Word Origin asadero means ‘roaster’ or ‘broiler’ Usage Note cooking
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asae American Society of Association Executives
- Asafetida
a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family: formerly used in medicine as a carminative and antispasmodic. Historical Examples For medicines dey give us asafiddy (asafetida), calomel, and castor oil […]
- Asafoetida
a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family: formerly used in medicine as a carminative and antispasmodic. Historical Examples It has been artificially prepared from coniferin, a substance found in […]