Noun: glutamic acid
- An amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavour of meats
"Glutamic acid is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system";
- glutaminic acid
Derived forms: glutamic acids
Type of: amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid
Encyclopedia: Glutamic acid