glutamic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gleyH-
Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥
Proto-Italic *gloiten
Latin gluten
Egyptian jmnbor.
Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor.
Latin Ammōn
Latin ammoniacusder.
English ammonia
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
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Latin -icusbor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English -amic
English glutamic

    From Latin gluten + English -amic.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɡluːˈtæmɪk/
    • Rhymes: -æmɪk

    Adjective

    glutamic (not comparable)

    1. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid

    Derived terms

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