GLUTAMIC

Etymology

Adjective

glutamic (not comparable)

(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid

Source: Wiktionary


Glu*tam"ic, a. Etym: [Gluten + -amic.] (Chem.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to gluten. Glutamic acid, a nitrogenous organic acid obtained from certain albuminoids, as gluten; -- called also amido-glutaric acid.C5H9NO4.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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