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Definition of Sphinganine
1. Noun. (organic compound) The aminodiol ''2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol'' that is a component of the sphingolipids ¹
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Medical Definition of Sphinganine
1. Dihydrosphingosine; 2D-or d-erythro-2-or (2S,3R)-2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol;a constituent of the sphingolipids. (05 Mar 2000)