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glutamic acid
noun
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary gluten + amino + -ic
1871, in the meaning defined above
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“Glutamic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutamic%20acid. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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