carbohydrate

US /ˌkɑrboˈhaɪˌdret/

UK /ˌkɑ:bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/

B2

noun

  • Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)

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

other

  • A biochemical compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually with a hydrogen-oxygen atom ratio of 2:1.
  • 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