: a univalent radical HOCH2(CHOH)4CH2− derived from glucitol by removal of the hydroxyl group from the carbon atom at position one — compare glucose illustration
glucamine — ˈglükəˌmēn, mə̇n noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gluc + amine : an amine HOCH2(CHOH)4CH2NH2 obtained by reduction of glucosyl amine or of glucose oxime; glucityl amine … Useful english dictionary