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sphingo-

Pronunciation: /ˈsfɪŋgəʊ/

Definition of sphingo-

combining form

  • used in the names of various related compounds isolated from the brain and nervous tissue:sphingomyelin

Origin:

from Greek Sphinx, Sphing- 'Sphinx', originally in sphingosine, with reference to the enigmatic nature of the compound

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