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)
verb (used with object), advised, advising. 1. to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious. 2. to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc.: He advised secrecy for the sake of national security. 3. to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice (often followed by of):