glucosamine

/gluˈkoʊsəˌmin/
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Definitions of glucosamine
  1. noun
    an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
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    type of:
    amino, amino group
    the radical -NH2
    glucose
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
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