creatine

noun cre·a·tine \ ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn , -tᵊn \

Definition of creatine

:a white crystalline nitrogenous substance C₄H₉N₃O₂ found especially in the muscles of vertebrates either free or as phosphocreatine; also :a synthetic usually hydrated form of creatine taken especially as a dietary supplement

Recent Examples of creatine from the Web

These behaviors include smoking, creatine supplements, resistance and weight training exercise, stress, and taking anabolic steroids or testosterone hormone replacement.

— adam hurly, GQ, "How to Know If You Will Go Bald," 22 June 2017
And, as mentioned, avoid supplements like creatine, which will increase DHT production and thus accelerate loss.

— adam hurly, GQ, "How to Know If You Will Go Bald," 22 June 2017
The products include biological molecules such as coenzyme Q10, creatine, glucosamine, omega-3 fatty acids, gingko, kava, milk thistle and many more.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "71% of Americans take dietary supplements, but do we need to?," 5 May 2017

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