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/ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/
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/ˈkɹi.əˌtin/
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[ˈkɹi.əˌɾin]
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- Canada
- General-American
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ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn
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- GB
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ˈkɹi.əˌtin
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- US
Noun
An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.
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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
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