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galactosamine

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galactosamine /ɡalakˈtəʊsəmiːn /
noun Biochemistry a crystalline amino sugar, of which chondroitin is a derivative.
Chemical formula: C6H13NO5.
– ORIGIN early 20th century: from galactose + amine.