glucosamine

[ gloo-koh-suh-meen, -min ]
/ gluˈkoʊ səˌmin, -mɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

an aminosugar occurring in many polysaccharides of vertebrate tissue and also as the major component of chitin.

Origin of glucosamine

First recorded in 1880–85; glucose + -amine

Words nearby glucosamine

gluconeogenesis, gluconic acid, glucophore, glucoprotein, glucopyranose, glucosamine, glucosamine sulphate, glucosan, glucose, glucose oxidase method, glucose tolerance test

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British Dictionary definitions for glucosamine

glucosamine
/ (ɡluːˈkəʊzˈəmiːn) /

noun

the amino derivative of glucose that occurs in chitin. It has been used in some herbal remedies

Medical definitions for glucosamine

glucosamine
[ glōō-kō′sə-mēn′, glōō′kō-sə-mēn′ ]

n.

An amino derivative of glucose that is found especially in polysaccharides such as chitin and in cell membranes.

Scientific definitions for glucosamine

glucosamine
[ glōō-kō′sə-mēn′, glōō′kō- ]

An amino derivative of glucose in which an amino group replaces a hydroxyl group. It is a component of many polysaccharides and is the basic structural unit of chitin. Glucosamine is used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement by some people with symptoms of arthritis. Chemical formula: C6H13NO5.