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galactosamine

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gal·ac·tos·am·ine (glk-ts-mn, g-lk-)
n.
An amino-acid derivative of galactose occurring in various mucopolysaccharides.
galactosamine,
galactose that contains an amine group on the second group.
galactosamine [gah-lak″to-sam´in]
an amino derivative of galactose.
galactosamine,
n a chondrosamine; a derivative of galactose, occurs in various mucopolysaccharides, notably of chondroitin sulfuric acid and B blood group substance.
galactosamine
an amino derivative of galactose.
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