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carbohydrate

/ˌkɑɹboʊˈhaɪdˌɹeɪt/ · 12 letters · 10 distinct letters

  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

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