creatine

[ kree-uh-teen, -tin ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. an amino acid, C4H9N3O2, that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.

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Origin of creatine

1
First recorded in 1830–40; creat- (from Greek kreat-, stem of kréas “flesh”) + -ine2

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British Dictionary definitions for creatine

creatine

creatin (ˈkriːətɪn)

/ (ˈkriːəˌtiːn, -tɪn) /


noun
  1. an important metabolite involved in many biochemical reactions and present in many types of living cells

Origin of creatine

1
C19: creat- from Greek kreas flesh + -ine ²

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Scientific definitions for creatine

creatine

[ krēə-tēn′, -tĭn ]


  1. A nitrogenous organic acid that is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates, mainly combined with phosphorus, and that supplies energy for muscle contraction. Chemical formula: C4H9N3O2.

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