Sphingosine Definition

sfĭnggə-sēn
noun
A basic, long-chain, unsaturated amino alcohol, C18 H37 NO2 , found combined with lipids especially in cell membranes and tissues of the nervous system.
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Other Word Forms of Sphingosine

Noun

Singular:
sphingosine
Plural:
sphingosines

Origin of Sphingosine

  • German Sphingosin Greek sphingos genitive of sphinx sphinx (from the mysteries it presented to early observers) –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

SSPSPH

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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sphingosine

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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