Quantcast
 
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

galactosamine

 - 4 dictionary results
galactosamine
galactosamine,N-Acetyl-D- galactosamine,etc.
www.hxbiochem.com

ga⋅lac⋅tos⋅a⋅mine

  [guh-lak-tos-uh-meen, -min, -toh-suh-]
–noun Biochemistry.
an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
Use galactosamine in a Sentence
Origin:
1895–1900; galactose + -amine
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010.
Cite This Source Link To galactosamine
galactosamine
galactosamine,N-Acetyl-D- galactosamine,etc.
www.hxbiochem.com
gal·ac·tos·am·ine   (gāl'ək-tō'sə-mēn', gə-lāk-)   
n.  An amino derivative of galactose commonly found in glycolipids.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ga·lac·tos·amine
Pronunciation: g&-"lak-'tO-s&-"mEn, -z&-
Function: noun
: an amino derivativeC6H13O5N of galactose that occurs in cartilage
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source

galactosamine gal·ac·tos·am·ine (gāl'ək-tō'sə-mēn', gə-lāk-)
n.
An amino-acid derivative of galactose occurring in various mucopolysaccharides.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see galactosamine on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
ExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyThe Daily BeastUrbanspoonAsk AnswersBloglinesSendori