English Explanatory Dictionary

glucosamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

Word forms

glucosamine glucosamines

Etymology

From glucose + -amine.

Synonyms

chitosamine

Derived words

aspartylglucosamine diglucosamine glucosaminic glucosaminic acid glucosaminide glucosaminyl phosphoglucosamine
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