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Carbohydrate |Kɑːbəˈhʌɪdreɪt| Noun Large Group Organic Compounds Occurring

Front carbohydrate
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any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.

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