carbohydrate
/kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ noun B2- A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant. · These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).
- Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates. · I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta.
Plural carbohydrates
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