CREATINE


Meaning of CREATINE in English

[ 'kri:əti:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry a compound formed in protein metabolism and involved in the supply of energy for muscular contraction.

Origin

C19: formed irregularly from Gk kreas 'meat' + -ine 4 .

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