n.
Pronunciation: ˌ fäs-( ˌ )f ō - ' kr ē - ə - ˌ t ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1927
: a compound C 4 H 10 N 3 O 5 P of creatine and phosphoric acid that is found especially in vertebrate muscle where it is an energy source for muscle contraction