glucosamine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
glucosamine (countable and uncountable, plural glucosamines)
- (biochemistry) 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.
- Synonym: chitosamine
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Translations[edit]
an amino derivative of glucose
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Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
glucosamine f