carbohydrates
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carbohydrates noun
- (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).”
- (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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carbsaccharidesugarcarbshydratessucressugarsstarchesglycanspolysaccharidessaccharidesfiberpectinamylosedextrinmonosaccharidesdisaccharides
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