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Monosodium glutamate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621. uncountable
  2. 2
    white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking wordnet

Etymology

From sodium + glutamic acid.

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