carbs

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

carbohydrates(English)proteins(English)sugars(English)diet(English)fructose(English)caloric(English)trans fatty acid(English)polyunsaturated fat(English)calories(English)horsepower(English)fats(English)rpm(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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