umami

noun uma·mi \ü-ˈmä-mē\

Definition of UMAMI

: a taste sensation that is meaty or savory and is produced by several amino acids and nucleotides (as glutamate and aspartate)

Japanese, savoriness, flavor

First Known Use: 1979

Medical Dictionary

noun uma·mi \ü-ˈmä-mē\

: a taste sensation that is meaty or savory and is produced by several amino acids and nucleotides (as aspartate, inosinate, and glutamate)

—umami adjective

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