chondroitin

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, chondro- +‎ -ite +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɒnˈdɹoʊ.ɪtɪn/

Noun

chondroitin (plural chondroitins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone.

Derived terms

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