osmazome
English
Alternative forms
ozmazome
Etymology
From
Ancient Greek
ὀσμή
(
osmḗ
,
“
smell
”
)
+
ζωμός
(
zōmós
,
“
meat-soup
”
)
.
Noun
osmazome
(
uncountable
)
(
chemistry
,
dated
)
A
substance
formerly supposed to
impart
the characteristic
meaty
smell and taste to certain dishes.
See also
umami