Meanings
nounsphingosine (plural sphingosines)
plural sphingosines
- biochemistryAn unsaturated aliphatic amino alcohol associated with the lipids of brain tissue
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sphingosine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphingosine
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