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檸檬酸循環

简柠檬酸循环 · 繁檸檬酸循環

Mandarin · pinyin níng méng suān xún huán

citric acid cycle
Krebs cycle
tricarboxylic acid cycle

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檬: méng · type of locust tree or acacia
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
循: xún · obey, comply with, follow
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柠: níng · lemon
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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2–2–1–2–2 · ning2 meng2 suan1 xun2 huan2

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ning4 mung1 syun1 ceon4 waan4

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noun

(biochemistry) citric acid cycle

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