Carbohydrate
Word | CARBOHYDRATE |
Character | 12 |
Hyphenation | car bo hy drate |
Pronunciations | /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Carbohydrate"
What do we mean by carbohydrate?
Any of a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums and serves as a major energy source in the diet of animals. These compounds are produced by photosynthetic plants and contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio 1:2:1. noun
A general name for a group of organic bodies containing 6 carbon atoms or some multiple of 6, and hydrogen and oxygen in the proportion in which they form water (H2O), that is, twice as many hydrogen as oxygen atoms, as starch, sugar, and cellulose. Also carbhydrate. noun
One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united with a variable number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms, but with the two latter always in proportion as to form water; as dextrose, C6H12O6. noun
A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant; a saccharide. noun
An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain noun
(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Carbohydrate
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- Dextrose Synonyms
- Erythrose Synonyms
- Galactose Synonyms
- Deoxyribose Synonyms
- Fructose Synonyms
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Cross Reference for Carbohydrate
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