Creatine

[kri:әtin]

Definition

(noun.) 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.

Edited by Faye--From WordNet

Definition

n. a constant and characteristic constituent of the striped muscle of vertebrates—also Kre′atine.—adj. Creat′ic relating to flesh.—n. Cre′atinine dehydrated form a constant constituent of urine found also in fish muscles.

Typist: Shelley