Sagapenum \Sag`a*pe"num\, n. [L. sagapenon, sacopenium, Gr. ?:
cf. F. sagapin, gomme sagapin, sagap['e]num, Ar.
sikb[imac]naj, Per. sakb[imac]nah, sikb[imac]nah.] (Med.)
A fetid gum resin obtained from a species of {Ferula}. It has
been used in hysteria, etc., but is now seldom met with. See
also {asafetida}. --U. S. Disp.
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