variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Restaurants nationwide are getting in on the action, from $0.01 cheeseburgers to BOGO cookie cake slices and stress-busting carbs.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The ketogenic diet – an eating plan that emphasizes fat and protein over carbs – has certainly had its fair share of pluses and minuses added to its balance sheet over the years.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
Eating carbs at breakfast can give you a quick energy boost for your morning activities.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The keto diet restricts carbs and emphasizes food high in fats.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Restaurants nationwide are getting in on the action, from $0.01 cheeseburgers to BOGO cookie cake slices and stress-busting carbs.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The ketogenic diet – an eating plan that emphasizes fat and protein over carbs – has certainly had its fair share of pluses and minuses added to its balance sheet over the years.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
Eating carbs at breakfast can give you a quick energy boost for your morning activities.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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