What is another name for the Krebs cycle?

The Krebs cycle is also known as the citric acid cycle (CAC) and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. The term “citric acid cycle” comes from the first product formed, citrate (citric acid), while “tricarboxylic acid cycle” refers to the three carboxyl groups present in citric acid. The cycle is named after Sir Hans Krebs, who discovered its key steps in 1937.