sphinganine
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.