Osmazome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Osmazome is a noun meaning (chemistry, dated) A substance formerly supposed to impart the characteristic meaty smell and taste to certain dishes.
Meaning
(chemistry, dated) A substance formerly supposed to impart the characteristic meaty smell and taste to certain dishes.
Example Sentences
He talked aroma, osmazome, juices, and gelatine in a bewildering manner.
The greatest service chemistry has rendered to alimentary science, is the discovery of osmazome, or rather the determination of what it was. […] Osmazome, discovered after having been so long the delight of our fathers, may be compared to alcohol, which made whole generations drunk before it was simply exhibited by distillation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include osmiamate, osmate, osmiate, osmite, osmophore, ossamine.
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