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Main Entry: car·bo·hy·drate
Pronunciation: -"drAt, -dr&t
Function: noun
Date: circa 1869
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
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