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Citric Acid Cycle

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy

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synonym
tricarboxylic acid cycle
plural
Citric Acid Cycles
possessive
Citric Acid Cycle's
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Citric Acid Cycles'