Word Study
glut |
glutæus |
glutaconic |
glutamate |
glutamic |
glutamic acid
| glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
| glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
| glutamine
| glutaminic acid
| glutaric
glutamic acid
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun glutamic acid has 1 sense
- glutamic acid(n = noun.substance) glutaminic acid - an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats; Array is a kind of amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid
OXFORD DICTIONARY
glutamic acid, n. a naturally occurring amino acid, a constituent of many proteins.
Etymology
GLUTEN + AMINE + -IC
For further exploring for "glutamic acid" in Webster Dictionary Online
