"HISTOASP" is an uncommon term for an enzyme found in many animals. The word is spelled according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /hɪstoʊæsp/. The initial "h" represents a voiceless glottal fricative, followed by "i" as in sit, "s" as in sun, "t" as in top, "o" as in so, "æ" as in cat, "s" again, and finally "p" as in pen. This transcription shows that the word is composed of two parts: "histo-" and "-asp", which may help with understanding its meaning.