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glutamic acid

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Noun

an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "glutamic acid":
glutamic acid glutaminic acid
Words contain "glutamic acid":
glutamic acid pteroylglutamic acid pteroylmonoglutamic acid
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