Pronunciation : As"a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. asa, of oriental origin; cf. Per. aza mastic, Ar. asa healing, isa remedy.]
Definition : Defn: An ancient name of a gum.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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