释义
n.
Biochemistry an acidic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins, and also occurs in sugar cane. It is important in the metabolism of nitrogen in animals, and also acts as a neurotransmitter.
【生化】 天门冬氨酸。
词源
"mid 19th cent.: aspartic from French aspartique, formed arbitrarily from Latin asparagus (see ASPARAGUS)."