Definition of Asparagine
As`par´a`gine
n.
1.
(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
.
Related Words
amino
acid
,
aminoalkanoic
acid
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