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Uncommoncarbohydrates
The correct spelling is carbohydrates.
How to pronounce carbohydrates
noun
Say it like: Car-boh-ydr-ate-s
The correct spelling is carbohydrates. (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant. For example: "These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."
Usage Examples
“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.(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
- 2.(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
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