carbohydrate

UK /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ US /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

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).

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.

Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

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

Collocations

(noun.) substance in food

VERB + CARBOHYDRATE

be rich/high in, contain

Whole grain bread contains plenty of carbohydrates to give you energy throughout the day.

CARBOHYDRATE + NOUN

content

diet

Athletes often follow a strict carbohydrate diet to build energy before important competitions.

PHRASES

a source of carbohydrate

(noun.) food

ADJ

simple

complex

Eating complex carbohydrates like brown rice helps you feel full longer.

refined

unrefined

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an essential structural component of living cells and source

saccharide
sugar

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

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

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Cellulose is a carbohydrate.

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Galactose is a carbohydrate.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, carbohydrate is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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