carbohydrate

Pronunciation: /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

The English word “carbohydrate” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

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

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