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
Examples of carbohydrate in a Sentence
a food that is low in protein but high in carbohydrate
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This fruit is high in digestive enzymes known as tannins that can slow down the digestion of starch, reducing the amount of carbohydrates your body absorbs from eating.
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Today, many health experts and institutions have reversed course, encouraging the consumption of healthy fats and warning against excess sugar and refined carbohydrates.
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Fiber is a kind of carbohydrate typically found in plants.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This fruit is high in digestive enzymes known as tannins that can slow down the digestion of starch, reducing the amount of carbohydrates your body absorbs from eating.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Today, many health experts and institutions have reversed course, encouraging the consumption of healthy fats and warning against excess sugar and refined carbohydrates.
—Time, 30 July 2025
Fiber is a kind of carbohydrate typically found in plants.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2025
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“Carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbohydrate. Accessed 6 Aug. 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
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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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