fucosamine

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noun

The amino sugar 2-amino-2,6-dideoxy-galactose derived from fucose

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Meanings

nounfucosamine (plural fucosamines)

plural fucosamines

  1. biochemistryThe amino sugar 2-amino-2,6-dideoxy-galactose derived from fucose
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APA

fucosamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fucosamine

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Chicago

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