carbohydrate JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ · car·bo·hy·drate
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).
- Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates. I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta.
Synonyms
Did you know? The term 'carbohydrate' was first used by the German chemist Anselm von Baeyer in 1877 to describe the compounds found in living tissues that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.