Meaning & Definition of Carbohydrate in English
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Carbohydrate
/kɑrboʊhaɪdret/
noun
1. An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
- Includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances
- Are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
synonym:
- carbohydrate,
- saccharide,
- sugar