| NOUN | substance | creatin, creatine | 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 |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonym | creatine | |
| Broader | amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid | organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group |
| Spanish | creatina, creatin | |
| Catalan | creatina | |
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