Krebs cycle
noun
ˈkrebz- 
: a sequence of reactions in the living organism in which oxidation of acetic acid or acetyl equivalent provides energy for storage in phosphate bonds (as in ATP)
called also citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle
Word History
Etymology
Hebrew A. Krebs
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
Krebs cycle
noun
ˈkrebz-
: a sequence of reactions in the living organism in which oxidation of acetic acid or acetyl equivalent provides energy for storage in phosphate bonds (as in ATP)
called also citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle