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First Known Use of carb
circa 1942
noun
\ˈkärb\
Definition of carb
: carbohydrate; also : a high-carbohydrate food —usually used in plural
First Known Use of carb
1965
carb-
combining form
variants: or
carbo-
Definition of carb-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl carbide carbohydrate
Origin and Etymology of carb-
French, from carbone
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noun
\ˈkärb\
Medical Definition of carb
: carbohydrate; also : a high-carbohydrate food—usually used in plural
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