carbohydrate-like
|car-bo-hy-drate-like|
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/ˌkɑːr.boʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt ˌlaɪk/
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/ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt ˌlaɪk/
resembling a carbohydrate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carbohydrate-like' is formed in English by combining 'carbohydrate' and the suffix '-like', where '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.
Historical Evolution
'Carbohydrate-like' is a modern English compound word, created by adding '-like' to 'carbohydrate' to describe something that resembles a carbohydrate.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having the qualities of a carbohydrate', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or having characteristics similar to a carbohydrate.
The substance has a carbohydrate-like structure.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 15:39