monosodium glutamate

== English == === Etymology === From sodium + glutamic acid. === Pronunciation === === Noun === monosodium glutamate (uncountable) (chemistry) The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621. ==== Synonyms ==== E621 (when used as a flavour enhancer) sodium glutamate ajinomoto ==== Hypernyms ==== sodium glutamate ==== Derived terms ==== monosodium glutamate symptom complex ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====