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Noun: aspartic acid
  1. A crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane
    "Aspartic acid plays a crucial role in the citric acid cycle in metabolism"

Derived forms: aspartic acids

Type of: amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid

Encyclopedia: Aspartic acid