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asparagine

Pronunciation: /əˈsparədʒiːn/

Definition of asparagine

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry

a hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins.
- An amide of aspartic acid; chemical formula: CONH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH

Origin:

early 19th century: from asparagus (which contains it) + -ine⁴

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Definition of asparagine in the US English dictionary

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