Glutamic acid

Noun

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.NounA nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant tissues; the salt, monosodium glutamate is used as a flavour-enhancing seasoning.

Synonyms

glutaminic acid glutamate polyglutamic acid carboxyglutamate carboxyglutamic acid aspartic acid glutamine aminoacetic acid glutamylation formiminoglutamic acid glutamylcysteine glycosyl-amino-acid

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