MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does monosodium glutamate mean? 

• MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (noun)
  The noun MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE has 1 sense:

1. white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking

  Familiarity information: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

White crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

monosodium glutamate; MSG

Context example:

food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as 'artificial flavors' in ingredient lists

Hypernyms ("monosodium glutamate" is a kind of...):

flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)