chondroitin

chon·dro·i·tin

[kuhn-droh-i-tin, -droit-n]
noun Biochemistry.
a sulfated glycosaminoglycan, C 6 H 13 NO 5 , occurring in various tissues, as cartilage and tendons: sold as a dietary supplement in the treatment of joint pain.
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