carbohydrate
pronunciation
How to pronounce carbohydrate in British English:
UK [ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt]
How to pronounce carbohydrate in American English:
US [ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt]
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- 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
Word Origin
- carbohydrate (n.)
- 1851, from carbo-, comb. form of carbon, + hydrate (n.), denoting compound produced when certain substances combine with water, from Greek hydor "water" (see water (n.1)). The name carbohydrate was given to these compounds because, in composition, they are apparently hydrates of carbon. In structure, however, they are far more complex. [Flood]
Example
- 1. Insulin was also highest in those who consumed a carbohydrate and protein drink .
- 2. At the start , the women 's carbohydrate intake was 233g per day .
- 3. In the weeks and days before the race , you 'll need to increase your complex carbohydrate intake .
- 4. Some research shows that teens obtain about 40 percent of their carbohydrate intake from soft drinks .
- 5. The following morning , those given the carbohydrate drinks performed significantly better on the stroop test .