English Explanatory Dictionary

carbohydrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
  2. Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

Pronunciation

/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ en-us-carbohydrate.ogg

Word forms

carbohydrate carbohydrates

Etymology

From their general formula Cₙ(H₂O)ₙ; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.

Synonyms

carb carbohydrate saccharide

Related words

:Category:Carbohydrates

Derived words

amino carbohydrate anticarbohydrate carbohydrate loading carbo-load complex carbohydrate lipocarbohydrate noncarbohydrate polycarbohydrate simple carbohydrate thiocarbohydrate white carbohydrate
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