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carbohydrate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt/ · UK /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/

Forms: carbohydrates

carbohydrate means: A substance such as sugar or starch in food that gives your body energy.

noun

ENERGY GIVING NUTRIENTB2

A substance such as sugar or starch in food that gives your body energy.

  • Rice contains a lot of carbohydrate.
  • Carbohydrates give your body energy.
  • She reduced her carbohydrate intake.

Similar words: carb

Common phrases: complex carbohydrate, carbohydrate intake, carbohydrate-rich food

Questions about carbohydrate

What does carbohydrate mean?

A substance such as sugar or starch in food that gives your body energy.

What is carbohydrate in other languages?

Türkçe: karbonhidrat · Español: carbohidrato · Français: glucide · Deutsch: Kohlenhydrat · Italiano: carboidrato · 日本語: 炭水化物

How do you pronounce carbohydrate?

In American English /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt/; in British English /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/.

How do you use carbohydrate in a sentence?

Rice contains a lot of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates give your body energy.

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