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Definition of Carbohydrate

1. 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.

Definition of Carbohydrate

1. n. One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united with a variable number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms, but with the two latter always in proportion as to form water; as dextrose, C₆H₁₂O₆.

Definition of Carbohydrate

1. Noun. (organic chemistry nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant; a saccharide. ¹

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Definition of Carbohydrate

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Medical Definition of Carbohydrate

1. Very abundant compounds, usually an aldehyde or ketone derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, particularly of the pentahydric and hexahydric alcohols. They are so named because the hydrogen and oxygen are usually in the proportion to form water with the general formula Cn(H2O)n. The most important carbohydrates are the starches, sugars, celluloses and gums. They are classified into mono, di, tri, poly and heterosaccharides. The smallest are monosaccharides like glucose whereas polysaccharides such as starch, cellulose or glycogen can be large and indeterminate in length. (08 Oct 1997)

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