Associations to the word «Glucosamine»

Wiktionary

GLUCOSAMINE, noun. (biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

Dictionary definition

GLUCOSAMINE, noun. An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats