GALACTOSAMINE


Meaning of GALACTOSAMINE in English

gəˌlakˈtōsəˌmēn, ˌgaˌl-, (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷; gəˌlak(ˌ)tōˈsamə̇n noun

Etymology: galactose + amine

: a crystalline amino derivative HOCH 2 (CHOH) 3 CH(NH 2 )CHO of galactose occurring in the d -form as chondrosamine; 2-deoxy-2-amino-galactose

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