ASPARAGINE

asparagine

(noun) a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

asparagine (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• Asn

Source: Wiktionary


As*par"a*gine, n. Etym: [Cf. F. asparagine.] (Chem.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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2 July 2025

RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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