carbohydrates
nounHow to pronounce carbohydrates:
Definition of carbohydrates:
- carbohydrates (noun):
- any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
Synonyms for carbohydrates:
carbohydrate
saccharide
sugar
Antonyms for carbohydrates:
amino acids
biomolecules
enzymes
essential nutrients
macromolecules
macronutrients
nutrients
polypeptides
protein
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- carabiners
- caraballo
- capistrano
- capillaries
- canonical
- canoeing
- cannelloni
- cannabinoids
- cancellation
- campanella
- cameraman
- camarena
- calibration
- calendula
- calamitous
- caladium
- calabaza
- caecilian
- caducity
- cachinnation
- cacciatore
- caballeros
- burgeoning
- bulimia
- buddleias
- brujeria
- brucellosis
- bromeliads
- brogueing
- brigadier
- bradykinesia
- bouillabaisse
- botulism
- botanical
- bombardier
- bohemian
- blemishes
- bituminous
- binomial
- bicameral
- biannual
- beryllium
- berthiaume
- belteshazzar
- belligerence
- begonias
- begonia
- basilio
- baselessness
- barracuda
- … more
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