sphinganine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
sphinganine (countable and uncountable, plural sphinganines)
- (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
Usage notes[edit]
- Normally named as "C17 sphinganine", "heptadecasphinganine" for example.