aspartic
English
Etymology
Formed irregularly from asparagine,[1] possibly an arbitrary formation;[2] see -ic.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æsˈpɑːtik/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /æsˈpɑɹtɪk/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /æsˈpɐːtik/, /æsˈpaːtik/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ɛsˈpɐːtik/, /ɛsˈpaːtik/
Adjective
aspartic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives
Derived terms
Translations
of or pertaining to aspartic acid
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “aspartame (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ “aspartic, adj.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.