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Etymology

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Formed irregularly from asparagine,[1] possibly an arbitrary formation;[2] see -ic.

Adjective

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aspartic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “aspartame (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ aspartic, adj.”, in OED Online  , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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