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Definition of monosodium glutamate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

monosodium glutamate

noun
 
/ˌmɒnəˌsəʊdiəm ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
 
/ˌmɑːnəˌsəʊdiəm ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
[uncountable]
(abbreviation MSG)
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  1. a chemical that is sometimes added to food to improve its taste
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