carbohydrate
noun /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
/ˌkɑːrbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
- (also informal carb)[countable, uncountable] a substance such as sugar or starch that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates in food provide the body with energy and heat.
- Nuts are high in carbohydrates.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- simple
- complex
- refined
- …
- be high in
- contain
- burn
- …
- content
- consumption
- intake
- …
- a source of carbohydrate
- carbohydrates(also informal carbs)[plural] foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that contain a lot of carbohydrate
- I’m trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
- complex carbohydrates such as pasta
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- simple
- complex
- refined
- …
- be high in
- contain
- burn
- …
- content
- consumption
- intake
- …
- a source of carbohydrate