English Explanatory Dictionary

kokumi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A taste, recognised by some Japanese researchers, associated with certain γ-L-glutamyl peptides which activate a calcium-sensing receptor also sensitive to glutathione.

Pronunciation

/koʊkuːmi/

Word forms

kokumi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 濃く味, from 濃い (koi).

Synonyms

heartiness mouthfulness
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