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Creatine is a naturally occurring compound which is stored in our muscles, and helps our cells produce energy.

From BBC

The colour of a lobster's shell is the result of a complex interplay between two compounds, according to Prof Jamie Stevens of the University of Exeter.

From BBC

Boulter had her serve broken for a third time before Pegula converted her first match point to send the US through and compound a frustrating day for Great Britain.

From BBC

The tonka bean’s robust scent comes from the presence of coumarin, a naturally occurring organic compound that’s also found in Cassia cinnamon and some licorice roots.

From Salon

Nearly all of the film takes place in his compound, a circular warren that looks like a combination of an ancient temple and the Superdome.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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