galactosamine

noun

ga·​lac·​tos·​amine gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌmēn 

-zə-

: an amino derivative C₆H₁₃O₅N of galactose that occurs in cartilage

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Galaktosamin, Galactosamin, from Galaktose, Galactose galactose + Amin amine

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

galactosamine

noun

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

: an amino derivative C₆H₁₃O₅N of galactose that occurs in cartilage