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| any amino acid that is required by an animal for growth cannot be synthesized by the animal's cells |
| crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins |
aspartic acid as·par·tic ac·id (ə-spär'tĭk)
n.
Abbr. Asp
One of the nonessential amino acids that occur in proteins. Also called alpha-aminosuccinic acid.
| aspartic acid (ə-spär'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H7NO4. See more at amino acid. |