noun🔗ShareGlucides(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)."Ces microbes sont principalement responsables de la dégradation de la cellulose et d'autres glucides en acides gras volatils (AGV).foodbiochemistrybiologyenergychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlucides(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates."Before running the marathon, the runner ate a big bowl of pasta, knowing it was full of carbohydrates for energy. "Avant de courir le marathon, le coureur a mangé un grand bol de pâtes, sachant qu'il était plein de glucides pour l'énergie.foodsubstancebiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
