aspartic

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UK/æsˈpɑːtik/Canada, US/æsˈpɑɹtɪk/Australia/æsˈpɐːtik/Australia/æsˈpaːtik/

adjective

Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives

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Meanings

adjectiveaspartic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Formed irregularly from asparagine, possibly an arbitrary formation; see -ic.

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Translations

Catalan aspàrtic
  • aspàrticof or pertaining to aspartic acid
French aspartique
  • aspartiqueof or pertaining to aspartic acid
Italian aspartico
  • asparticoof or pertaining to aspartic acid
Portuguese aspártico
  • aspárticoof or pertaining to aspartic acid
Spanish aspártico
  • aspárticoof or pertaining to aspartic acid

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Cite this entry
APA

aspartic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspartic

MLA

“aspartic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspartic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aspartic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspartic.

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