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carbohydrateany of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues, including sugars, starch, and cellulose

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues, including sugars, starch, and cellulose

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑrboʊˌhaɪdreɪt/

Korean meaning: 탄수화물 (당분, 전분, 셀룰로오스 등을 포함하는 유기 화합물)

Korean pronunciation: 카-보-하이-드레이트 (강세: 카)

Example Sentences

  • My diet coach told me to count carbohydrates, but I can only count to ten without using my fingers.
  • Athletes need carbohydrates for energy during intense training.
  • She avoids carbohydrates after 6 PM to maintain her weight.

carbohydrate

NOUN

//ˈkɑrboʊˌhaɪdreɪt//

any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues, including sugars, starch, and cellulose

carbohydrate concept
💡 Concept

Different types of carbohydrates explained

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carbohydrate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She'll concentrate to demonstrate carbohydrate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑrboʊˌhaɪdreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarbo-
Suffix--hydrate

Origin

19세기 화학자들이 탄소(carbon)와 물(hydrate)의 조합으로 이 물질의 구성을 설명하면서 만들어진 용어입니다. 마치 탄소에 물을 붓고 끓인 화학 요리처럼!

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🎵Rhyme

demonstrateorchestrateconcentrate
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet coach told me to count carbohydrates, but I can only count to ten without using my fingers.

Athletes need carbohydrates for energy during intense training.

She avoids carbohydrates after 6 PM to maintain her weight.

😄 Fun example

My relationship with carbohydrates is complicated - it's love at first bite, regret at first sight in the mirror.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

starchsugarsaccharideglucosecarbs

Antonyms

proteinfatlipid

Related

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