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Word: Carbohydrate
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from carbo- + hydrate
ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈhʌɪdreɪt
any of a large group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living tissues
Short Definition:any of large group of organic compounds occurring in foods
Examples:- water-soluble carbohydrates
- dehydrated foods high in carbohydrate
- carbohydrate metabolism
food consisting of or containing a lot of sugars, starch, cellulose, or similar substances that can be broken down to release energy in the human body, and make up one of the main nutritional food groups
Short Definition:food consisting of or containing carbohydrates
Examples:- my blood sugar level rises when I eat carbohydrates
- make sure you feed them lots of carbohydrate
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