English word monosodium glutamate comes from English sodium, English glutamic acid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sodium | English (eng) | A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature, and a chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. |
| glutamic acid | English (eng) | (amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant tissues; the salt, monosodium glutamate is used as a flavour-enhancing seasoning. |
| monosodium glutamate | English (eng) | (chemistry) The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621. |