glu|co|sa|mine

glu|co|sa|mine
glu|co|sa|mine «GLOO kohs uh MEEN, -AM ihn», noun.
an amino sugar found in crustacean shells and body sugars that is added to antibiotics to increase their entry into the blood. Formula: C6H13NO5
[< glucos(e) + amine]

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