aspartic

1 7.4

Relating to aspartic acid, a chemical part of proteins

adjective
/æˈspɑrtɪk/

Specialized

: aspartico

Foods rich in aspartic acid, like legumes, contribute to a balanced diet.
aspartic acid

Examples

So this is an aspartic acid residue that's there.
Aspartic acid, hence the name.

The Story of Us (1999)
So you have glycine, bicarbonate, aspartic acid and forming.
The bacteria produce the amino acid phenylalanine, which, when combined with aspartic acid, creates the faux sweetener.

Blog text (32)
The aspartic acid in this protein plays a crucial role in its function.
Research shows that aspartic compounds can enhance muscle recovery after exercise.

Synonyms

aspartate

vsaspartic

Specialized

7.9

Containing aspartic acid or its salts

focuses on substances produced from the acid rather than simply containing it

Compounds

aspartic acid

Specialized

1 4.3

An amino acid that is in many proteins and some plants

Surface Forms

aspartic positive

Morphology

aspartic = aspartic acid (semi-transparent) = aspart + ic

The suffix '-ic' indicates a relation to 'aspartic acid', but the root 'aspart' is not a standalone English word.

Etymology

Aspartic comes from aspartic acid, a name that goes back to asparagine, which was first found in the plant asparagus ('a green vegetable'). So, aspartic means 'relating to that acid' and is used for parts of a protein that come from that 'amino acid'.