phosphocreatine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros) Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)bor. Latin phōsphorusbor. English phosphorus English phospho- English creatine English phosphocreatine From phospho- + creatine.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phosphocreatines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
CP · creatine phosphate · Pcr · creatine-phosphoric acid · phosphorylcreatine · PCr