1. an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats; [syn: glutamic acid, glutaminic acid]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
glutaminic acid
n 1: an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the
nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate
to enhance the flavor of meats [syn: glutamic acid,
glutaminic acid]