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carbohydrate

car·bo·hy·drate [ krbō h dràyt ] (plural car·bo·hy·drates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. energy component of diet: a biological compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is an important source of food and energy

2. food containing carbohydrates: food containing carbohydrates

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