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aspartic acid
[ uh-spahr-tik ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a nonessential amino acid, C 4 H 7 NO 4 , produced by the hydrolysis of asparagine and proteins, found chiefly in young sugarcane and sugar-beet molasses, and used in the preparation of culture media and as a dietary supplement. : Asp; : D
aspartic acid
/ əˈspɑːtɪk /
noun
- a nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter
aspartic acid
/ ə-spär′tĭk /
- A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C 4 H 7 NO 4 .
- See more at amino acid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aspartic acid1
First recorded in 1830–40; aspar(agus) + -tic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aspartic acid1
C19: from aspar ( agus ) + -ic
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