Carbohydrate Meaning
/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
nounAny food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
Sentence Examples
Some people say a high fat–low carbohydrate diet is healthy.
Cellulose is a carbohydrate.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Athletes need to eat pasta or rice for plenty of ____ before a long race.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Bread and pasta are examples of foods that are high in ____ content.
Word Origin & History
From their general formula Cₙ(H₂O)ₙ; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: the ability to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy."
— 2013 September-October, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Athletes need to eat pasta or rice for plenty of ____ before a long race.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Bread and pasta are examples of foods that are high in ____ content.