Glutamic Acid Definition

glo͝o-tămĭk
noun
A nonessential amino acid, COOH(CH2)2CH(NH2)COOH.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • glutaminic acid

Origin of Glutamic Acid

  • glut(en) am(ide) –ic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From gluten.

    From Wiktionary

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