variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Fusion dishes heavy in carbs and flavor might appeal to the late-night crowd.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
During the multiyear transition to menopause, women’s bodies begin processing sugar and carbs less efficiently, while their metabolism slows down at rest.
—Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
When vegetables like cabbage or cucumbers are fermented, they’re brined and given time to break down their natural carbs and sugars into organic acids, gas, and even small amounts of alcohol.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
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Originally developed to treat epilepsy, keto forces the body to burn fat for fuel by limiting carbs to about 5–10% of daily calories.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Fusion dishes heavy in carbs and flavor might appeal to the late-night crowd.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
During the multiyear transition to menopause, women’s bodies begin processing sugar and carbs less efficiently, while their metabolism slows down at rest.
—Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
When vegetables like cabbage or cucumbers are fermented, they’re brined and given time to break down their natural carbs and sugars into organic acids, gas, and even small amounts of alcohol.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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