carbohydrate
|car/bo/hy/drate|
B1
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/ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
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/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
energy source
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carbohydrate' originates from the combination of 'carbon' and 'hydrate', where 'carbon' refers to the element and 'hydrate' refers to water.
Historical Evolution
'carbohydrate' was coined in the mid-19th century to describe compounds composed of carbon and water.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any compound with the formula Cn(H2O)n, but now it includes a broader range of compounds.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/13 18:12