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as⋅par⋅tate

[uh-spahr-teyt]
–noun Biochemistry.
a salt or ester formed from aspartic acid.

Origin:
1860–65; aspart(ic acid) + -ate 2
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a·spar·tate   (ə-spär'tāt)   
n.  A salt or ester of aspartic acid.

[aspart(ic acid) + -ate2.]
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Main Entry: as·par·tate
Pronunciation: -"tAt
Function: noun
: a salt or ester of aspartic acid
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aspartate a·spar·tate (ə-spär'tāt)
n.

  1. A salt of aspartic acid.

  2. An ester of aspartic acid.

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