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glucosamine

[gloo-koh-suh-meen, -min]
noun Biochemistry.
  1. an aminosugar occurring in many polysaccharides of vertebrate tissue and also as the major component of chitin.

Origin of glucosamine

First recorded in 1880–85; glucose + -amine
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British Dictionary definitions for glucosamine

glucosamine

noun
  1. the amino derivative of glucose that occurs in chitin. It has been used in some herbal remedies
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glucosamine in Medicine

glucosamine

[glōō-kō′sə-mēn′, glōō′kō-sə-mēn′]
n.
  1. An amino derivative of glucose that is found especially in polysaccharides such as chitin and in cell membranes.
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glucosamine in Science

glucosamine

[glōō-kō′sə-mēn′, glōō′kō-]
  1. An amino derivative of glucose in which an amino group replaces a hydroxyl group. It is a component of many polysaccharides and is the basic structural unit of chitin. Glucosamine is used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement by some people with symptoms of arthritis. Chemical formula: C6H13NO5.
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