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Glucosamine

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Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides wordnet

Etymology

From glucose + -amine.

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