carbohydrate | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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 | |
Synonyms: | sugar saccharide | |
Related terms: | organic_compound macromolecule maple_sugar deoxyribose cane_sugar invert_sugar beet_sugar monosaccharide oligosaccharide polysaccharide jaggery wood_sugar ribose | |