Asparagine
Pronunciation : As*par"a*gine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. asparagine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A white, nitrogenous, crystallizable substance, C4H8N2O3+H2O, found in many plants, and first obtained from asparagus. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; -- called also altheine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913