amino carbohydrate

noun

Any of many naturally-occurring compounds formally derived from a carbohydrate by replacing one or more hydroxyl group with a simple or substituted amino group

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Meanings

nounamino carbohydrate (plural amino carbohydrates)

plural amino carbohydrates

  1. biochemistryAny of many naturally-occurring compounds formally derived from a carbohydrate by replacing one or more hydroxyl group with a simple or substituted amino group
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