[ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈhʌɪdreɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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
(e.g: water-soluble carbohydrates)

- 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
(e.g: my blood sugar level rises when I eat carbohydrates)


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