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Etymology of the English word glucosamine

the English word glucosamine
derived from the English word glucose
derived from the French word glucose
derived from the Greek word gleukos, γλεῦκος (sweet wine; (properly) must (fresh juice), but used of the more saccharine (and therefore highly inebriating) fermented wine)
derived from the Greek word glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))
using the French prefix gluco-
using the French suffix -ose
using the English suffix -amine
derived from the English word amine
derived from the English word ammonium
derived from the English word ammonia
using the English suffix -ium
using the English suffix -ine
using the English suffix -ine

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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