hexosamine
noun
hex·os·a·mine
hek-ˈsäs-ə-ˌmēn 
: an amine (as glucosamine) derived from a hexose by replacement of hydroxyl by the amino group
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“Hexosamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hexosamine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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