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glutamate
noun(glu-ta-mate)
a salt or ester of glutamic acid; specifically : a salt or ester of levorotatory glutamic acid that functions as an excitatory neurotransmitter
glutamate
noun(glu-ta-mate)
a crystalline sodium salt C5H8NO4Na derived from glutamic acid and used to enhance the flavor of food —abbreviation MSG

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