Asparaginate

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any salt or ester of asparagine, such as potassium asparaginate or magnesium asparaginate. uncountable
  2. 2
    The conjugate base of asparaginic acid (aspartic acid). dated, uncommon, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From asparagin(e) + -ate.

Etymology 2

From asparagin(ic acid) + -ate.

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