creatine | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) 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 | |
Related terms: | compound amino_acid | |
Similar spelling: |
creatin creation cretin Crayton Croatian craton creationism Creeden |