creatine
See also: créatine
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “meat”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/, [ˈkɹi.əˌɾin]
Noun
creatine (countable and uncountable, plural creatines)
- (biochemistry) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.
Synonyms
- Cr (abbreviation)
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
an amino acid
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