complex carbohydratenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɒm.pleks kɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/us/ˌkɑːm.pleks kɑːr.boʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/specializeda type of carbohydrate such as starch or cellulose that is is formed of many monosaccharides (= carbohydrates formed of molecules that cannot be broken down into a simpler form)
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