sphinganine
English
Noun
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 that 18 carbon atoms
Usage notes
- Normally named as "C17 sphinganine", "heptadecasphinganine" for example.