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GLUTAMINIC ACID
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
Synonyms:
glutamic acid; glutaminic acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("glutaminic acid" is a kind of...):
amino acid; aminoalkanoic acid (organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group)
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