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Asparagine

As-par′a-gine

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
asparagine
.]
(Chem.)
A white, nitrogenous, crystallizable substance,
C4H8N2O3+H2O
, found in many plants, and first obtained from
asparagus
. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; – called also
altheine
.

Definition 2024

asparagine

asparagine

English

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Noun

asparagine ‎(uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.

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French

Noun

asparagine f ‎(plural asparagines)

  1. (biochemistry) asparagine

Italian

Noun

asparagine f

  1. plural of asparagina

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