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Carbohydrate

British pronunciation/kˌɑːbə‌ʊhˈa‌ɪdɹe‌ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˌkɑɹboʊˈhaɪˌdɹeɪt/, /ˌkɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹət/
Carbohydrate
[NOUN]
1

a substance that contains or consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, such as starch or sugar

synonyms : saccharide
sugar
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carbohydrate definition and meaning
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1Fruit, milk, yogurt in desserts contain carbohydrates as well.
2So carbohydrates have the general property, general formula.
3And the next layer of complexity in terms of molecules represents carbohydrates.
4Carbohydrates make up about 25% of the dry mass of a cell .
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