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phosphocreatine

phosp·hoc·rea·tine

uncommon

noun

1.

an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction

Origin

From phospho- + creatine.

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