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noun
any of a class of organic compounds that are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones, or change to such substances on simple chemical transformations, as hydrolysis, oxidation, or reduction, and that form the supporting tissues of plants and are important food for animals and people.
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Carbohydrates
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example Sentences
- The body quickly breaks down simple carbohydrates to use as energy.
- They produce a good bit of protein and carbohydrates.
- The compound is essential for photosynthesis, a chemical reaction that converts sunlight into carbohydrates.
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
carbohydrate  (kär'bō-hī'drāt') Pronunciation Key
Any of a large class of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually with twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon or oxygen atoms. Carbohydrates are produced in green plants by photosynthesis and serve as a major energy source in animal diets. Sugars, starches, and cellulose are all carbohydrates. |
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Cultural Dictionary
carbohydrates definition
Substances composed of long chains of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon molecules. Sugar, starch, and cellulose are all carbohydrates. In the human body, carbohydrates play a major role in respiration; in plants, they are important in photosynthesis.
Note: Carbohydrates in food provide energy for the body and, if present in excess, are stored as fat.
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