carbohydrate
car·bo·hyd·rate
noun
1.
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
Origin
From their general formula Cₙ(H₂O)ₙ; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.
Phrases
- amino carbohydrate
- carbohydrate loading
- complex carbohydrate
- simple carbohydrate
- white carbohydrate
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