Definition
carbohydrate
noun
- any of a group of organic compounds including sugars, starches, and cellulose that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and serve as a major source of energy for living things
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Bread and pasta are rich in carbohydrates.
- Athletes often eat foods high in carbohydrates before a race.
- Simple carbohydrates like sugar provide quick energy.
- Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest than simple ones.
- The nutrition label shows how many grams of carbohydrates are in each serving.
- Plants store energy in the form of carbohydrates like starch.