glucosphingosine

noun

The glycolipid glucosyl sphingosine; (2R,5S,6R)-2-[(E,2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxyoctadec-4-enoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol

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Meanings

nounglucosphingosine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe glycolipid glucosyl sphingosine; (2R,5S,6R)-2-[(E,2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxyoctadec-4-enoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
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