sphingine
sphingine · sphingines
The amino alcohol 2-amino-octadecanol CH₃₁₅-CH-CH₂OH related to sphingosineThe amino alcohol 2-amino-octadecanol CH₃(CH₂)₁₅-CH(NH₂)-CH₂OH related to sphingosine; any related amino alcohol
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The amino alcohol 2-amino-octadecanol CH₃(CH₂)₁₅-CH(NH₂)-CH₂OH related to sphingosine; any related amino alcohol
Origin
From (the stem of) Latin sphinx + -ine.From (the stem of) Latin sphinx + -ine.
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Forms
plural: sphingines| Singular | sphingine |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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