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glutamate

Pronunciation: /ˈgluːtəmeɪt/
Definition of glutamate

noun

Biochemistry
  • a salt or ester of glutamic acid: potassium glutamate
  • [mass noun] glutamic acid, its salts, or its anion: evidence that glutamate is involved in epilepsy

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