glucosamine
noun
glu·cos·amine
glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌmēn 
-zə-
: an amino derivative C6H13NO5 of glucose that occurs especially as a constituent of various polysaccharides that are components of structural substances (such as chitin and cartilage)
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Laura Bradley,
Health,
26 June 2026
But if glucosamine may increase the risk of dementia, giving patients glucosamine would be unethical.
—
Ramon Sun,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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glucosamine
noun
glu·cos·amine
glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌmēn, -zə-
: an amino derivative C6H13NO5 of glucose that occurs especially as a constituent of various polysaccharides that are components of structural substances (as cartilage and chitin)
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