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Meaning of sphinganine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The aminodiol 2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol that is a component of the sphingolipids; any homologous compound that has other than 18 carbon atoms

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

sphingid sphingine sphingobacterium sphingofungin sphingoglycolipid sphingoid