complex carbohydrate
noun
Definition of complex carbohydrate
: a polysaccharide (such as starch or cellulose) consisting of usually hundreds or thousands of monosaccharide units; also : a food (such as rice or pasta) composed primarily of such polysaccharides
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1938
First Known Use of complex carbohydrate
1938
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complex carbohydrate
noun
Medical Definition of complex carbohydrate
: a polysaccharide (as starch or cellulose) consisting of usually hundreds or thousands of monosaccharide units; also : a food (as rice or pasta) composed primarily of such polysaccharides
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