‖n. [ L. sagapenon, sacopenium, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. sagapin, gomme sagapin, sagapénum, Ar. sikbīnaj, Per. sakbīnah, sikbīnah. ] (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. [ 1913 Webster ]