Definition of carbohydrate
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
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Examples of carbohydrate in a Sentence
a food that is low in protein but high in carbohydrate
Recent Examples of carbohydrate from the Web
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Salisbury steak was originally invented by an American physician, Dr. J. H. Salisbury, who died in 1905 and was an early proponent of a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss.
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My biggest complaint about my jail meal experience is the high number of carbohydrates.
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Per serving: 654 calories, 39 grams protein, 54 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams sugar, 32 grams fat, 135 milligrams cholesterol, 1,171 milligrams sodium, 5 grams dietary fiber.
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Per serving: 752 calories (60 percent from fat), 50 g fat (24 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrates, 60 g protein, 1,814 mg sodium, 214 mg cholesterol, 703 mg calcium, 1 g fiber.
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Ms. Adewunmi, 34, cooks for ease when fasting, focusing on carbohydrates and protein, often preparing a single, simple recipe on a loop all month.
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Calories from things like sugary and refined carbohydrates — like candy, cookies and white breads, crackers, and cereals — don’t provide the same benefit, even if the numbers are the same.
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In humans and other vertebrates, similar hormones control the relative concentration of fluids inside cells and organs and also the release of insulin---which is what turns carbohydrates into sugar.
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Transfer of carbohydrate-active enzymes from marine bacteria to Japanese gut microbiota.
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First Known Use of carbohydrate
1851
Other Biology Terms
CARBOHYDRATE Defined for English Language Learners
carbohydrate
playDefinition of carbohydrate for English Language Learners
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: any one of various substances found in certain foods (such as bread, rice, and potatoes) that provide your body with heat and energy and are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
CARBOHYDRATE Defined for Kids
carbohydrate
playDefinition of carbohydrate for Students
: a substance (as a starch or sugar) that is rich in energy and is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Medical Dictionary
carbohydrate
playMedical Definition of carbohydrate
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
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