glutamic acid

glutamic acid definition - medical

glu·tam·ic acid (glo͞o-tămˈĭk)

noun Abbr. Glu
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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