Etymograph

English

galactosamine

From galactose + -amine.

A compound of galactose + -amine

Ancient Greek γᾰ́λᾰ ‘milk’

English galactose

Today it means

noun an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found in glycolipids and in mucopolysaccharides

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Etymograph / galactosamine