English dictionary
asparagine
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A white, nitrogenous, crystallizable substance, C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>+H<sub>2</sub>O, found in many plants, and first obtained from <i>asparagus</i>. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; -- called also <i>altheine</i>.
Source: webster1913