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(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..
Use glucosamine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glucosamine means (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..
Common synonyms include chitosamine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glucosamine where its definition matches the intended context.
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