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sphingine.

Sphinx-like.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Sphinx-like.

    rare
Where this word comes from

From (the stem of) Latin sphinx + -ine.

noun
  1. The amino alcohol 2-amino-octadecanol CH₃(CH₂)₁₅-CH(NH₂)-CH₂OH related to sphingosine; any related amino alcohol

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From (the stem of) Latin sphinx + -ine.

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