n. Any of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An organic substance, (C18H27NO14), found in cartilage, in combination with sulphuric acid, as, chondroitin-sulphuric acid. On decomposition it gives rise to acetic acid and chondrosin.
Word Usage
"The latest addition to the NPA testing program ingredient database is chondroitin from the Chinese supplier Shandong Zhongyuan Greentech."