谷氨酸 / 穀氨酸

gǔ'ān​suān

glutamic acid

An amino acid that plays an important role in protein metabolism; its sodium salt is used to make [[味精|味精|wei4 jing1]]

谷 (literal) → 谷/穀 · gǔ · grain 氨 (literal) → 氨 · ān · ammonia 酸 (literal) → 酸 · suān · acid

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM