galactosamine
noun
ga·lac·tos·amine gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌmēn 
-zə-
: an amino derivative C6H13O5N of galactose that occurs in cartilage
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Galaktosamin, Galactosamin, from Galaktose, Galactose galactose + Amin amine
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
galactosamine
noun
ga·lac·tos·amine gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-
: an amino derivative C6H13O5N of galactose that occurs in cartilage