glucosamine
glucosamine · glucosamines
Glucosamin
An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitinAn 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.
US/ɡlukˈɑsəmˌin/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Glucosamin
an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
Translations
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By meaning 1
an amino derivative of glucose:
Origin
Egyptian jmnbor.Egyptian jmnbor.
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Forms
plural: glucosamines| Singular | glucosamine |
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Synonyms
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7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable