aminosugar

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A form of amino sugar — Any monosaccharide in which a single hydroxy group has been replaced by an amino group

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Meanings

nounaminosugar (plural aminosugars)

plural aminosugars

  1. alternativeAlternative form of amino sugar.
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APA

aminosugar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminosugar

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“aminosugar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminosugar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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