OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 19133

carbohydrate

/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
carbohidrato • hidrato de carbono
A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: the ability to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste ox…
These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).
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