aspartate

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/ˈæspə(ɹ)teɪt//əsˈpɑː(ɹ)teɪt/

noun

The conjugate base of aspartic acid, or any salt or ester of it.

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Meanings

nounaspartate (plural aspartates)

plural aspartates

  1. chemistryThe conjugate base of aspartic acid, or any salt or ester of it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
asparaginateaspartic acid

Origin

From aspartic + -ate.

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Translations

Portuguese aspartato
  • aspartatosalt or ester of aspartic acid
Spanish aspartato
  • aspartatosalt or ester of aspartic acid
Swedish aspartat
  • aspartatsalt or ester of aspartic acid

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

parastatesatrapate
Cite this entry
APA

aspartate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspartate

MLA

“aspartate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspartate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aspartate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspartate.

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