Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun That part of the aqueous extract of meat which is soluble in alcohol and contains the flavoring principle.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Old Chem.) A substance formerly supposed to give to soup and broth their characteristic odor, and probably consisting of one or several of the class of nitrogenous substances which are called extractives.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun chemistry, dated A substance formerly supposed to impart the characteristic meaty smell and taste to certain dishes.

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  • See usage/historical note on ozmazome.

    January 18, 2017

  • Carême from the pillared Vendôme

    And Beeton in her homely tome

    Found a tsunami

    Of meaty umami

    In the mythical juice, osmazome

    March 10, 2017