carbohydrate

Plural: carbohydrates

Noun

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
A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

Examples

I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta.
These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

saccharide, sugar, carb, carbohydrate, saccharide#Noun

Scrabble Score: 23

carbohydrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
carbohydrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
carbohydrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

carbohydrate: valid Words With Friends Word