aspartic
|as-par-tic|
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/əˈspɑrtɪk/
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/əˈspɑːtɪk/
of aspartic acid
Etymology
'aspartic' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'asparticus', where the root 'asparagin-' (from Latin 'asparagus') meant 'asparagus'.
'aspartic' changed from the New Latin/chemical term 'asparticus' and is derived via the name 'asparagine' (coined from Latin 'asparagus') and later chemical naming conventions, and eventually became the modern English adjective 'aspartic' through scientific Latin into English.
Initially, it meant 'of or from asparagus/asparagine', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to or derived from the amino acid aspartic acid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, derived from, or containing aspartic acid (an amino acid); used especially in biochemical contexts (e.g., aspartic residue, aspartic acid).
The enzyme contains an aspartic residue essential for catalysis.
Synonyms
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