carbohydrate


Definition: Meaning of, carbohydrate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɑːbəˈhʌɪdreɪt /

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carbohydrate carbohydrates
  1. [uncountable and countable] a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, HYDROGEN, and CARBON
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  2. [countable usually plural] foods such as rice, bread, and potatoes that contain carbohydrates
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carbohydrate used in phrases

  • carbohydrate loading (noun)
    1. a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles
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