English Explanatory Dictionary

sphinganine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The aminodiol 2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol that is a component of the sphingolipids; any homologous compound that has other than 18 carbon atoms

Word forms

sphinganine sphinganines

Etymology

sphinges + -anine

Derived words

dehydrosphinganine heptadecasphinganine ketosphinganine
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