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umaminess

umaminess noun: the property of having the umami taste.

Noun

umaminess (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The property of having the umami taste.
    • Even though savory umaminess is not often acknowledged as a major player in the taste of wine, I consistently find that I am magnetically attracted to wines that show a slight briny, minerally tinge or that exhibit meaty, savory flavors.2012, Caitlin Stansbury, Heidi Shink, Wineocology: Uncork The Power Of Your Palate With Sensory Secrets From Hollywood's Sommelier
    Synonyms:
    savoriness

Synonyms of umaminess

Origin of umaminess

From umami + -ness.

Questions about umaminess

What does umaminess mean?
Umaminess means the property of having the umami taste.
What part of speech is umaminess?
Umaminess is a noun.

Words near umaminess in the dictionary

  1. UMall
  2. Umalo
  3. umami
  4. umami bomb
  5. umami bombs
  6. umaminess
  7. Uman
  8. Umana
  9. Umanas
  10. Umang Lai
  11. Umang Laism

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