glutamic acid
[ gloo-tam-ik ]
/ gluˈtæm ɪk /
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noun Biochemistry.
an amino acid, HOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH, obtained by hydrolysis from wheat gluten and sugar-beet residues, used commercially chiefly in the form of its sodium salt to intensify the flavor of meat or other food. Abbreviation: Glu; Symbol: E
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Also glu·ta·min·ic ac·id [gloo-tuh-min-ik, gloo-]. /ˈglu təˈmɪn ɪk, ˌglu-/.
Words nearby glutamic acid
gluonium, glurge, gluside, glut, glutamate, glutamic acid, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, glutaminase, glutamine, glutaminyl
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British Dictionary definitions for glutamic acid
glutamic acid
glutaminic acid (ˌɡluːtəˈmɪnɪk)
/ (ɡluːˈtæmɪk) /
noun
a nonessential amino acid, occurring in proteins, that acts as a neurotransmitter and plays a part in nitrogen metabolism
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Medical definitions for glutamic acid
glutamic acid
[ glōō-tăm′ĭk ]
n.
A nonessential amino acid occurring widely in plant and animal tissue and having a salt, monosodium glutamate, that is used as a flavor-intensifying seasoning.
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Scientific definitions for glutamic acid
glutamic acid
[ glōō-tăm′ĭk ]
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H9NO4. See more at amino acid.
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