glutamic acid
A nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant…A 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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A 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.
Near-synonym: E620 (when used as a flavour enhancer)
Glutaminsäure
глутами́новая кислота́glutamínovaja kislotá
an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
Translations
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Origin
Calque of German Glutaminsäure.Calque of German Glutaminsäure.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats:glutaminic acid
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable