Glutamate

/ˈɡluː.tə.meɪt/ noun

The most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, essential for learning, memory, and neural communication.

From 'glutamic acid' (from Latin 'gluten,' glue) + '-ate' (salt suffix). Named for its discovery in wheat gluten.

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