English word aspartic comes from English -ic, English asparagus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| asparagus | English (eng) | A green colour, like that of an asparagus.. Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.. The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable. |
| aspartic | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives. |