sphinganine

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounsphinganine (countable and uncountable, plural sphinganines)

plural sphinganines

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

Origin

sphinges + -anine

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APA

sphinganine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphinganine

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“sphinganine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphinganine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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