carbohydrate

/kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

IPA: /K AA0 R B OW0 HH AY1 D R EY0 T/

noun

1
(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).”
syn:carb saccharide
2
(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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