aspartate

noun

as·​par·​tate ə-ˈspär-ˌtāt 

: a salt or ester of aspartic acid

Examples of aspartate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your Liver Enzyme Levels Could Improve Liver enzymes, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), are common markers of liver health. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 June 2026

Common types of magnesium include: Forms like citrate, glycinate, aspartate, and lactate tend to be absorbed more efficiently, which may keep magnesium circulating in the bloodstream longer. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026

The most common types of supplements are: Potassium chloride Potassium citrate Potassium aspartate Potassium bicarbonate Potassium phosphate Potassium orotate Potassium gluconate There is not enough research to indicate whether one form is better than another. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

It’s also infused with a cocktail of skin-loving minerals—magnesium aspartate, zinc, and copper gluconate—to help energize and revive dull, dehydrated skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aspartate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Medical Definition

aspartate

noun

as·​par·​tate -ˌtāt 

: a salt or ester of aspartic acid