carbohydrate
IPA: kɑrboʊhˈaɪdreɪt
noun
- (organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
- (colloquial, by extension, metonymically) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
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Examples of "carbohydrate" in Sentences
- The predominant form of this carbohydrate is starch.
- The reaction is important in carbohydrate chemistry.
- Carbohydrates are found in the rice and the vegetables.
- Liver cells store carbohydrates in the form of glycogen.
- Carbohydrate is the most abundant renewable bioresource in the world.
- In addition, it participates in the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates.
- This links the synthesis of xanthan to the central carbohydrate metabolism.
- Defective carbohydrate metabolism in mice homozygous for the tubby mutation.
- Exercise and reduced carbohydrate consumption prevent insulin overproduction.
- I recommend that you check the Carbohydrate and the List of proteins articles.