GLUTAMINIC ACID

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats

Synonyms:

glutamic acid; glutaminic acid

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("glutaminic acid" is a kind of...):

amino acid; aminoalkanoic acid (organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group)

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