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aspartic acid

[ uh-spahr-tik ]

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. 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

/ əˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. a nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

aspartic acid

  1. A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C 4 H 7 NO 4 .
  2. 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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