carbohydrate
/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/
Misollar
- Only manual laborers need a high carbohydrate diet.
- Some people say a high fat–low carbohydrate diet is healthy.
ot noun
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(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).
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(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta.
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