sphinganine

English

Etymology

sphinges +‎ -anine

Noun

sphinganine (countable and uncountable, plural sphinganines)

1. (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

• Normally named as "C17 sphinganine", "heptadecasphinganine" for example.