Carbohydrate definition

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noun

(1) 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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Etymology

From their general formula C_n(H₂O)_n; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.

Noun

A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant; a saccharide.

These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).