glucosamine

glu·co·sa·mine   (glōō-kō'sə-mēn', glōō'kō-)    n.  An amino derivative of glucose, C6H13NO5, that is a component of many polysaccharides and is the basic structural unit of chitin.

Main Entry: glu·cos·amine
Pronunciation: glü-'kO-s&-"mEn, -z&-
Function: noun
: an amino derivativeC₆H₁₃NO₅ of glucose that occurs especially as a constituent of polysaccharides (as chitin) in animal supporting structures and some plant cell walls

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.

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.