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carb

The correct spelling is carb.

How to pronounce carb

noun

IPA: /kɑːb/

Say it like: Car-b

The correct spelling is carb. Clipping of carburettor / carburetor. For example: "This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb."

Usage Examples

This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb.

These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).

I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.
  2. 2.(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
  3. 3.(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

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