chondroitin

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/kɒnˈdɹoʊ.ɪtɪn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounchondroitin (plural chondroitins)

plural chondroitins

  1. biochemistryAny of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone.

Origin

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

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APA

chondroitin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondroitin

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“chondroitin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondroitin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chondroitin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondroitin.

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