noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy uncountable, usually
2. 2
   an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

creatine phosphatecpcreatine phosphatecreatine phosphoric acidcreatine-phosphoric acidpcr

Etymology

From phospho- + creatine.

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