noun🔗Share(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant."These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."foodchemistrybiologybiochemistryenergyphysiologysubstancescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates."My dad brought a big plate of pasta for dinner, a carbohydrate-rich meal. "foodsubstancechemistrybiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading