(from the article `chemical compound`) In plants and yeast, sphingolipids commonly contain derivatives of 4-hydroxysphinganine, a material called phytosphingosine, shown below. There are ...
4D-hydroxysphinganine; 4-hydroxydihydrosphingosine;a sphingosine derivative isolated from various plants. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′tō-sfing′gō-sēn Definitions: 1. A sphingosine derivative isolated from various plants.