'monosodium glutamate' definitions:
Definition of 'monosodium glutamate'
(from WordNet)
noun
White crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists" [syn: monosodium glutamate, MSG]
Definition of 'monosodium glutamate'
From: GCIDE
- monosodium glutamate \monosodium glutamate\ n. The monosodium salt of the natural amino acid L-glutamine (C5H8NNaO4), used as a food additive to enhance flavor; abbreviated MSG. It is usually marketed as the monhydrate (C5H8NNaO4.H2O). It is commmonly used in Chinese-American restaurants, and has been identified as a main cause of Chinese restaurant syndrome. [WordNet 1.5]