chondroitin sulfate

[ kuhn-droh-i-tin suhl-feyt, -droit-n ]

/ kənˈdroʊ ɪ tɪn ˈsʌl feɪt, -ˈdrɔɪt n /

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noun Biochemistry.

a sulfated glycosaminoglycan, occurring in various tissues, as cartilage and tendons: sold as a dietary supplement in the treatment of joint pain.

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Often chon·dro·i·tin .

Origin of chondroitin sulfate

First recorded in 1895–1900; chondr- + -ite¹ + -in²

Words nearby chondroitin sulfate

chondriosome, chondrite, chondro-, chondrocranium, chondroid, chondroitin sulfate, chondroma, chondromalacia, chondroskeleton, chondrule, Chongjin

How to use chondroitin sulfate in a sentence

Magnesium sulfate has been around since 1906 and has since been proven to be a superior medication.
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If sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.
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A white precipitate of barium sulfate will form if sulfuric acid is present.
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Ash a portion of the sample and make the usual qualitative tests for calcium sulfate.
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It should be filtered when not clear or when crystals of ammonium or potassium sulfate are formed.
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Sulfates may be detected by adding barium chlorid to the aqueous solution of the honey and precipitating barium sulfate.
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Scientific definitions for chondroitin sulfate

chondroitin sulfate

[ kŏn-drō′ĭ-tĭn ]

One of several classes of sulfated glycosaminoglycans that are a major constituent of various connective tissues, especially blood vessels, bone, and cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate is used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement by some people with symptoms of arthritis.