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MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
White crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking
Example:
food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as 'artificial flavors' in ingredient lists
Synonyms:
monosodium glutamate; MSG
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("monosodium glutamate" is a kind of...):
flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)
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