Ferula

ˈfɛrʊlə

Definition

Definition of Ferula - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plant

TECH.

genus of flowering plants in the carrot family

TECH.

The ferula is known for its tall, hollow stems.

asafoetida

discipline

Dated

rod or cane used for punishment

Dated

The teacher used a ferula to discipline students.

cane

stick

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Origin of Ferula

Latin, ferula (rod or staff)

Terms with Ferula included in their meaning

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asafoetida

plant resin

resin from Ferula plants with a strong, onion-like smell

galbanum

perfume

bitter aromatic resin from Ferula plants used in aromatherapy

muskroot

medical

the root of Ferula moschata used in medicine

Examples of Ferula in a sentence

The ferula's sap is used in traditional medicine.
The principal kept a ferula in his office.
In the past, a ferula was a common sight in classrooms.

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French:férule, ...
German:Ferula, Zuchtrute, ...
Italian:ferula, ...
Spanish:férula, ...
Portuguese:ferula, férula, ...
Chinese:阿魏属, 戒尺, ...
Japanese:フェルラ, ...
Arabic:فِيرُولا, عَصا, ...
Hebrew:פֶּרוּלָה, פֵּרוּלָה, ...
Russian:ферула, ...
Ukrainian:ферула, ...
Hindi:फेरुला, ...
Bengali:ফেরুলা, ...
Catalan:Ferula, fèrula, ...
Czech:máčka, rákoska, ...
Danish:Ferula, ferula, ...
Dutch:ferula, ...
Greek:Ferula, φέρουλα, ...
Hungarian:aszand, pálca, ...
Khmer:ហ្វេរូឡា, ដំបងវាយពិន័យ, ...
Korean:페룰라, ...
Persian:فرولا, چوب تنبیه, ...
Polish:ferula, ...
Portuguese (BR):férula, ...
Romanian:ferula, ferulă, ...
Swedish:Ferula, ferula, ...
Thai:เฟอรูล่า, ไม้เรียว, ...
Turkish:Ferula, ferula, ...
Vietnamese:cây ferula, cây gậy, ...

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