Sphinganine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphinganine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The aminodiol 2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol that is a component of the sphingolipids; any homologous compound that has other than 18 carbon atoms.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) 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
- sphinganines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sphingadienine, sphingine, dihydrosphingosine, sphingadiene, sphingoid, glucosphingosine.
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