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carbohydrate
CIDE DICTIONARY
carbohydrate, n. [Carbon + hydrate.].
One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united with a variable number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms, but with the two latter always in proportion as to form water; as dextrose, C6H12O6 . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carbohydrate, n. Biochem. any of a large group of energy-producing organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, e.g. starch, glucose, and other sugars.
THESAURUS
carbohydrate
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