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Home Â» Carbohydrate. Definition. noun, plural: carbohydrates. Any of the group of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1, hence the general formula: Cn (H2O) n. Examples include sugar, starch, cellulose and gums.
Carbs is a shortened version of the word carbohydrates, which are macronutrients containing sugars. Carbohydrates are further broken down into distinct categories. 1  Simple carbohydrates-Examples of simple carbohydrates include dairy products, candy, baked goods, fruit, and processed sugars.