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1. n. 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 Source: wordnet

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compounds acetyl animals cellular energy enzymatic high-energy involving metabolism mitochondria oxidative phosphate plants produce reactions series source

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citric citric acid citrin citrination citrine

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