carbohydrate

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sugar saccharide cellulose fructose hydrogen bread glucose starch sucrose candy molasses caramel maltose saccharin tannin
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Antonyms

debt poverty obligation liability arrears debts

Hypernyms

macromolecule supermolecule

Hyponyms

jaggery polysaccharide cane sugar monosaccharide oligosaccharide xylose

Phrases with the word

simple carbohydrate carbohydrate metabolism disorder complex carbohydrate

Examples

A better guide is glycemic density which combines the glycemic index with the amount of carbohydrate in the food. Source: Internet

Acetyl CoA is the final product of both carbohydrate and fat metabolism, where the acetyl can be further used to produce energy or for biosynthesis. Source: Internet

"All of the sudden the nachos that were previously almost no protein, pretty high carbohydrate and high fat become low fat, medium carb and high protein," Lujan said. Source: Internet

A number of explanations have been suggested: * Saturated fat consumption does not cause heart disease citation * Reduced consumption of processed carbohydrate and other junk foods. Source: Internet

Carbohydrates and miscellaneous contents A simplified representation of a lactose molecule being broken down into glucose (2) and galactose (1) Milk contains several different carbohydrate including lactose, glucose, galactose, and other oligosaccharides. Source: Internet

A well developed caeca is also found and in combination with the rectum forms the microbial fermentation chambers used for carbohydrate breakdown. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

carbohemoglobin carboheterocyclic carbohydrase carbohydrate loading carbohydrate metabolism disorder carbohydrated