Noun: carbohydrate ,kaa(r)-bow'hI,dreyt or ,kaa(r)-bow'hI-drut
- An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
"Bread and pasta are rich sources of carbohydrates"; "Blood sugar levels rise after eating carbohydrates";
- saccharide, sugar, carb [informal]
Derived forms: carbohydrates
Type of: macromolecule, supermolecule
Encyclopedia: Carbohydrate