Where does “ketosphinganine” come from?
ketosphinganine (English) comes from English sphinganine, from English sphinges — plural of sphinx.
ketosphinganine (English): A chemical compound involved in the synthesis of...
Definitions
- A chemical compound involved in the synthesis of...
Ancestry of “ketosphinganine”, step by step
ketosphinganine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sphinganine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sphinganine | The aminodiol "2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol" that... |
| 2 | English | sphinges | plural of sphinx |
via English keto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | keto | The carbonyl group of a ketone; ketogenic;... |