CARBOHYDRATES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word carbohydrates. (close relations)
Definition of CARBOHYDRATES
carbohydrate
Best Alternative Words for CARBOHYDRATES
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saccharide | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
carb | nounn | |||||||
noun • Clipping of carburettor / carburetor. • (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant. • (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates. | ||||||||
sugar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative • 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 • informal terms for money verb • sweeten with sugar |