carbohydrate

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
carbohydrate/kɑːbəʊˈhʌɪdreɪt/

▶noun Biochemistry any of a large group of compounds (including sugars, starch, and cellulose) which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, occur in foods and living tissues, and can be broken down to release energy in the body.

'carbohydrate' also found in these Oxford entries:

adrenalin - alginic acid - carb - carrageenan - dark reaction - dextran - glycaemic index - glycoprotein - hyaluronic acid - inositol - oligosaccharide - polysaccharide - ribulose - starch

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