carbohydrate

CEFRB2

/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance in foods that gives the body energy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

Examples

  • Some people say a high fat–low carbohydrate diet is healthy.

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

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

More examples

In context

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

  • Cellulose is a carbohydrate.

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From their general formula Cₙ(H₂O)ₙ; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.