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   car·bo·hy·drate

   /ˌkärbəˈhīˌdrāt/

   noun

   • 1. any of a large group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living tissues: "water-soluble carbohydrates"
   • 2. food consisting of or containing a lot of sugars, starch, cellulose, or similar substances that can be broken down to release energy in the human body, and make up one of the main nutritional food groups: "my blood sugar level rises when I eat carbohydrates"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from carbo- + hydrate.

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