hexosamine

hexosamine definition - medical

hex·os·a·mine (hĕk-sōˈsə-mēnˌ, hĕkˌsō-sămˈēnˌ)

noun
The amine derivative of a hexose formed by replacing a hydroxyl group with an amino group.

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