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asparagine

as·par·a·gine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-spar-uh-jeen, -jin]
    • /əˈspær əˌdʒin, -dʒɪn/
    • /əspˈarədʒˌɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-spar-uh-jeen, -jin]
    • /əˈspær əˌdʒin, -dʒɪn/

Definitions of asparagine word

  • noun asparagine a nonessential amino acid, a component of proteins 3
  • noun asparagine a nonessential amino acid, NH2COCH2CH(NH2)COOH 3
  • noun asparagine a white, crystalline, amino acid, NH 2 COCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, soluble in water, obtained from certain plants, especially legumes, and used chiefly as a nutrient in culture media for certain bacteria. Symbol: N. Abbreviation: Asn; 1
  • noun asparagine A hydrophilic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. 1
  • noun asparagine (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus. 0

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Origin of asparagine

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1805-15; See origin at asparagus, -ine2

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Parts of speech for Asparagine

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asparagine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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