sphingosine
noun
sphin·go·sine
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Definition of sphingosine
: a long-chain unsaturated amino alcohol C18H37O2N found especially in nervous tissue and cell membranes
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sphingosine
noun
sphin·go·sine
| \ ˈsfiŋ-gə-ˌsēn
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Medical Definition of sphingosine
: an unsaturated amino diol C18H37NO2 obtained by hydrolysis of various sphingomyelins, cerebrosides, and gangliosides