aspartic
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Formed irregularly from asparagine,[1] possibly an arbitrary formation;[2] see -ic.
Adjective
[edit]aspartic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]of or pertaining to aspartic acid
References
[edit]- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “aspartame (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ “aspartic, adj.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.