ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Galactosamine

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Galactosamine is a noun meaning (chemistry) an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found in glycolipids and in mucopolysaccharides.

Meaning

(chemistry) an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found in glycolipids and in mucopolysaccharides.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acetyl, acetylgalactosamine, galactosaminyl, sialyllactosamine, galactopyranosylamine, galactoceramide.

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