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

/ əˈspɑːtɪk /

noun

1. a nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter

aspartic acid

/ ə-spär′tĭk /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aspartic acid¹

First recorded in 1830–40; aspar(agus) + -tic

Word History and Origins

Origin of aspartic acid¹

C19: from aspar ( agus ) + -ic