glucosamine

[gloo-koh-suh-meen, -min]

glu·co·sa·mine

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

Origin:
1880–85; glucose + -amine
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glucosamine (ɡluːˈkəʊzˈəmiːn)
 
n
the amino derivative of glucose that occurs in chitin. It has been used in some herbal remedies

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glucosamine glu·co·sa·mine (gl&oomacr;-kō'sə-mēn', gl&oomacr;'kō-sə-mēn')
n.
An amino derivative of glucose that is found especially in polysaccharides such as chitin and in cell membranes.

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glucosamine   (gl-kō'sə-mēn', gl'kō-)  Pronunciation Key 
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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