CREATIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction

Synonyms:

creatin; creatine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("creatin" is a kind of...):

amino acid; aminoalkanoic acid (organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group)

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