Associations to the word «Asper»

Wiktionary

ASP, acronym. An extensible baton, used by police and security officers. From the name of the manufacturer: Amalgamated Security Products.
ASP, noun. (archaic) A water snake.
ASP, noun. A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
ASP, noun. The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje)
ASP, noun. A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).
ASP, noun. An aspen tree.
ASP, noun. (amino acid) IUPAC 3-letter abbreviation of aspartic acid

Dictionary definition

ASP, noun. Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder.
ASP, noun. Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death.

Wise words

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