galactosamine Chem.
(ˌgælækˈtəʊsəmiːn)
[ad. G. galaktosamin (Schulz & Ditthorn 1900, in Zeitschr. Phys. Chem. XXIX. 373), f. galactose + amine.]
Any amino derivative of galactose; spec. 2-amino-2-deoxy-d-galactose (chondrosamine), C6H13NO5.
| 1900 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. LXXVIII. i. 478 (heading) Galactosamine, a new amino-sugar. 1956 Nature 28 Jan. 186/2 A substance reacting as a hexosamine but which is not glucosamine or galactosamine has been found. 1969 New Scientist 23 Jan. 187/2 Mucopolysaccharide contains two amino sugars in large amounts, glucosamine and galactosamine. |