asparaginic acid

[ uh-spar-uh-jin-ik, uh-spar- ]
/ əˈspær əˈdʒɪn ɪk, əˌspær- /

noun Biochemistry.

aspartic acid.

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Also as·par·ag·ic ac·id [as-puh-raj-ik, as-] /ˈæs pəˈrædʒ ɪk, ˌæs-/.

Origin of asparaginic acid

asparagine + -ic

Words nearby asparaginic acid

asonia, asosan, asp, asparaginase, asparagine, asparaginic acid, asparagus, asparagus bean, asparagus beetle, asparagus fern, aspartame
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