glucamine

noun

glu·​ca·​mine

ˈglükəˌmēn,

-mə̇n

: an amine HOCH₂(CHOH)₄CH₂NH₂ obtained by reduction of glucosyl-amine or of glucose oxime; glucityl-amine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gluc- + amine

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