variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
But juice is also high in carbs and low in fiber, which isn’t always a good thing for your blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
The meals generally are fairly balanced with a protein, a carb, and either vegetables, a salad, or a fruit.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Incorporating more complex carbs and non-starchy foods into your diet can help improve diabetes management.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
But juice is also high in carbs and low in fiber, which isn’t always a good thing for your blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
The meals generally are fairly balanced with a protein, a carb, and either vegetables, a salad, or a fruit.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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