Carbohydrate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːrbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt|  American pronunciation of the word carbohydrate
Brit.  |kɑːbəˈhaɪdreɪt|  British pronunciation of the word carbohydrate

noun

- 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 (syn: sugar)

Word forms

noun
singular: carbohydrate
plural: carbohydrates
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