English Explanatory Dictionary

asparagine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonessential amino acid C₄H₈N₂O₃ found in plants such as asparagus.

Pronunciation

/əˈspæɹ.ə.dʒiːn/

Word forms

asparagine

Etymology

From French asparagine, from Latin asparagus + French -ine. By surface analysis, asparagus + -ine.

Related words

aspargine mul:Asn mul:N asparaginase asparaginate asparaginic asparaginic acid asparaginyl asparagus asparagusate asparagusic acid aspartate aspartic aspartic acid isoasparagine polyasparagine
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