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glucosamine
noun glu·cos·amine \glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-\
Definition of GLUCOSAMINE
: an amino derivative C6H13NO5 of glucose that occurs especially as a constituent of various polysaccharides that are components of structural substances (as chitin and cartilage)
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First Known Use of GLUCOSAMINE
1884
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glucosamine
noun glu·cos·amine \glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-\
Medical Definition of GLUCOSAMINE
: an amino derivative C6H13NO5 of glucose that occurs especially as a constituent of various polysaccharides that are components of structural substances (as cartilage and chitin)
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