chondroitin sulfate

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

noun

, Biochemistry.

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

chondroitin sulfate

/ kŏn-drō′ĭ-tĭn /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chondroitin sulfate¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; chondr- ( def ) + -ite ¹( def ) + -in ²( def )