chondrosin

noun

chon·​dro·​sin

ˈkändrəsə̇n

plural -s

: a gummy nitrogenous monobasic acid with strong reducing power obtained by hydrolysis of chondroitin

Word History

Etymology

German, from Greek chondros grain, cartilage + German -in

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