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phosphocreatine

phos·pho·cre·a·tine
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fos-foh-kree-uh-teen, -tin]
    • /ˌfɒs foʊˈkri əˌtin, -tɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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