carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
ˌkär-bō-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
-drət
: 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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a food that is low in protein but high in carbohydrate
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Turnips are also much lower in carbohydrates than other root vegetables.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways While not necessarily unhealthy, Cheerios does contain a fair amount of carbohydrates, which can cause a blood sugar spike for some.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, sugar is an umbrella term for many types of simple carbohydrates, including white table sugar.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Then in the diet craze of the 1980s, marketers pushed a lot of low-fat snack foods that were high in refined carbohydrates and sugar.
—Will Stone, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways While not necessarily unhealthy, Cheerios does contain a fair amount of carbohydrates, which can cause a blood sugar spike for some.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, sugar is an umbrella term for many types of simple carbohydrates, including white table sugar.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Then in the diet craze of the 1980s, marketers pushed a lot of low-fat snack foods that were high in refined carbohydrates and sugar.
—Will Stone, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbohydrate
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“Carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbohydrate. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
ˌkär-bō-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
-drət
: any of various compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, or celluloses) most of which are formed by plants and are a major animal food
Medical Definition
carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
-ˌdrāt, -drət
: 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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