Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos-foh-kree-uh-teen, -tin]
- /ˌfɒs foʊˈkri əˌtin, -tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fos-foh-kree-uh-teen, -tin]
- /ˌfɒs foʊˈkri əˌtin, -tɪn/
Definitions of phosphocreatine word
- noun phosphocreatine a compound, C 4 H 1 0 O 5 N 3 P, found chiefly in muscle, formed by the enzymatic interaction of an organic phosphate and creatine, the breakdown of which provides energy for muscle contraction. 1
- noun phosphocreatine a compound of phosphoric acid and creatine found in vertebrate muscle 0
- noun phosphocreatine a compound, C4H10N3O5P, in vertebrate muscle, derived from creatine and used as a backup energy source because it reacts with ADP to replenish the ATP and creatine used in muscle contraction 0
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Origin of phosphocreatine
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; phospho- + creatine
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Parts of speech for Phosphocreatine
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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phosphocreatine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
phosphocreatine usage trend in Literature
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