creatine

CEFRC1

/ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance in muscles that helps provide energy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.

Examples

  • Creatine is a popular sports nutrition product.

  • The athlete takes a creatine supplement to build muscle strength.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkɹi.əˌɾin]
  • /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/

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In context

  • The athlete took creatine supplements daily.

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Origin

noun

From Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “meat”) (genitive κρέατος (kréatos)) + -ine. Not related to create.