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nounumaminess (uncountable)
- rareuncountableThe 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 SommelierSynonyms: savoriness
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nounThe property of having the umami taste.
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umaminess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umaminess
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