nm. carbohydrate, class of organic compounds of carbon hydrogen and oxygen

(n.) = carbohydrate ; carb.
Nota: Abreviatura de carbohydrate.
Ex: Lectins, the carbohydrate binding proteins, have emerged as indispensable biological tools in the last decade.
Ex: They say that if carbohydrates raise blood sugar and insulin levels and cause weight gain, a decrease in carbs will result in weight loss.
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* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).
* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.