aspartic acid

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /æˈspɑːtikˌæsɪd/, /æˈspɑːɹ.tikˌæsɪd/ === Noun === aspartic acid (uncountable) (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C4H7NO4). Alternative forms: Asp, D (symbols) Synonym: asparaginic acid Hypernym: amino acid Coordinate terms: asparagine, aspargine, asparaginate, Asn, N Near-synonyms: aspartate, asparaginate ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====