carbohydrates
nounUK /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/
US /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/
Carbohydrates are a kind of food that gives your body energy.
Bread, rice, and pasta are full of carbohydrates.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Chemical compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, such as sugars and starches.
Scientists study carbohydrates to understand how cells get fuel.
3. A food group on nutrition labels that includes sugars, starches, and fiber.
The label says this cereal has 30 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
4. In biology, molecules that living things break down to release energy.
Plants make carbohydrates during photosynthesis.