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carbohydrate
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noun
1 [C,U] a substance such as sugar or STARCH that consists of CARBON, HYDROGEN and OXYGEN. Carbohydrates in food provide the body with energy and heat.
2 (carbohydrates) [pl.] foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that contain a lot of carbohydrate:
I'm trying to cut down on carbohydrates.