glucosamine

English

Etymology

From glucose +‎ -amine.

Noun

glucosamine (countable and uncountable, plural glucosamines)

  2. (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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Italian

Noun

glucosamine f

  1. plural of glucosamina
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