Definition of carbohydrate

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Definition of carbohydrate

  • an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. saccharide
    2. sugar

See definition of carbohydrate in Merriam Webster