Meaning Of The Word Glutamic acid

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glutamic acid in American English
a nonessential amino acid, COOH(CH2)2CH(NH2)COOH
noun: 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

glutamic acid in British English
noun: a nonessential amino acid, occurring in proteins, that acts as a neurotransmitter and plays a part in nitrogen metabolism

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