As noted here, the formulas of many carbohydrates can be written as carbon hydrates, C n (H 2 O) n, hence their name. The carbohydrates are a major source of metabolic energy, both for plants and for animals that depend on plants for food.his reaction is illustrated for glucose and methanol in the diagram below. In naming of glycosides, the ose suffix of the sugar name is replaced by oside, and the alcohol group name is placed first. As is generally true for most acetals, glycoside formation involves the loss of an equivalent of water.
Definition of advise for English Language Learners. : 1  to give an opinion or suggestion to someone about what should be done : to give advice to (someone) : 2  to recommend or suggest (something) : 3  to give information to (someone)
1. 'advice'. Advice. is a noun. If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do. Take my advice  stay away from him! She promised to follow his advice. Advice is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about ' advices ' or ' an advice '. However, you can talk about a piece of advice.