carbohydrate

名词 carbohydrate:

1. 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
   同义词：saccharide, sugar

1. Synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water using energy obtained from the chemical oxidation of simple inorganic compounds. This form of synthesis is limited to certain bacteria and fungi.
   化学合成用简单无机化合物的化学氧化所产生的能量将二氧化碳和水合成碳水化合物。这种化学合成形式只限于某些细菌和真菌
2. A complex branched carbohydrate commonly associated with sieve areas of sieve elements.
   胼胝质一种枝条繁杂的碳水化合物，与筛网原素的筛网区域相配合
3. Carbohydrates provide our bodies with heat and energy.
   碳水化合物给我们的身体提供热量和能量。

car.bo.hy.drate

n.（名词）
Any of a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums and serves as a major energy source in the diet of animals. These compounds are produced by photosynthetic plants and contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio :2:.
碳水化合物，糖类：包含糖、淀粉、植物纤维素和树脂，并作为动物饮食的主要能量来源的一组有机化合物。这些化合物由进行光合作用的绿色植物产生，仅含碳、氢和氧原子，通常它们的比例是:2: