UMAMI


Meaning of UMAMI in English

n.

Pronunciation: ü- ' mä-m ē

Function: noun

Etymology: Japanese, savoriness, flavor

Date: 1979

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

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