galactosamine

noun ga·lac·tos·amine \gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-\

Definition of GALACTOSAMINE

: an amino derivative C₆H₁₃O₅N of galactose that occurs in cartilage

1900

Medical Dictionary

noun ga·lac·tos·amine \gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-\

: an amino derivative C₆H₁₃O₅N of galactose that occurs in cartilage

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