carb

/kɑːb/ · noun

Meaning

Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.
(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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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