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glutamate
noun glu·ta·mate \ˈglü-tə-ˌmāt\
Definition of GLUTAMATE
: a salt or ester of glutamic acid; specifically : a salt or ester of levorotatory glutamic acid that functions as an excitatory neurotransmitter
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glutamate
noun glu·ta·mate \ˈglüt-ə-ˌmāt\
Medical Definition of GLUTAMATE
: a salt or ester of glutamic acid; specifically : a salt or ester of levorotatory glutamic acid that functions as an excitatory neurotransmitter—see monosodium glutamate
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