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monosodium glutamate noun
/ˌmɒn.əˌsəʊ.di.əmˈgluː.tə.meɪt/
/ˌmɑː.nəˌsoʊ.di.əmˈgluː.t ̬ə-/ n [U] (abbreviation MSG) Definition
a chemical which is sometimes added to food, especially food sold in containers, to improve the taste
(Definition of monosodium glutamate noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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