Found 2 items, similar to glutamic acid.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: glutamic acid glutamic acid n : an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats [syn: glutaminic acid ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Glutamic acid Glutamic \Glu*tam"ic\, a. [Gluten + -amic.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to gluten. [1913 Webster] Glutamic acid, a nitrogenous organic acid obtained from certain albuminoids, as gluten; -- called also amido-glutaric acid. [1913 Webster]