1. sphingoid - Noun
2. sphingoid - Adjective
sphingoid (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Derived from, or similar in structure to, sphingosine.
sphingoid (plural sphingoids)
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of long-chain aliphatic amino alcohols related to sphingosine.
Ceramides (N-acyl-sphingoid bases) are a major subclass of sphingoid base derivatives with an amide -linked fatty acid. Source: Internet
The glycosphingolipids are a diverse family of molecules composed of one or more sugar residues linked via a glycosidic bond to the sphingoid base. Source: Internet