monosodium glutamate
noun/ˌmɒnəˌsəʊdiəm ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
/ˌmɑːnəˌsəʊdiəm ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
[uncountable] (abbreviation MSG)
- a chemical that is sometimes added to food to improve its taste
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