carbohydrate
US /ˌkɑrboˈhaɪˌdret/
・UK /ˌkɑ:bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
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noun
- Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
- A chemical compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, often with the formula Cx(H2O)y.
other
- A biochemical compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually with a hydrogen-oxygen atom ratio of 2:1; carbohydrates are a major source of energy for living organisms.
- A compound of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, such as sugars, starches, and cellulose.
- Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal
- Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal
adjective
- Relating to or containing carbohydrates.
- Relating to or containing carbohydrates.
other
- Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal