Word
Carbohydrate
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
car-bo-hy-drate
Definition
- n. - 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.
- noun - An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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