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galactosamine


ga·lac·tos·amine

noun \gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-\

Definition of GALACTOSAMINE

: an amino derivative C6H13O5N of galactose that occurs in cartilage

First Known Use of GALACTOSAMINE

1900

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