glucosamine

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolglucosamina

DeutschGlucosamin

Portuguêsglucosamina

4 more languages

Catalàglucosamina

Suomiglukosamiini

Italianoglucosamina

Polskiglikozamina

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

glucosaminic acid glucosaminidase glucosaminidases glucosaminide glucosaminoglycan glucosaminoside

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