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complex carbohydrate

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noun

  1. a carbohydrate, as sucrose or starch, that consists of two or more monosaccharide units.


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And if you need to do something soothing during this disquieting time, try eating a small complex carbohydrate snack, such as a few whole-wheat crackers or half a bagel, in the hour before bedtime.

From Washington Post Apr. 3, 2020

For example, cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that adds rigidity and strength to the cell walls of plants.

From Textbooks Sep. 6, 2018

In 2014, the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England investigated the effects of administering a complex carbohydrate drink two hours before an operation.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2017

Taylor buys maltodextrin, a complex carbohydrate, in 50-pound bags and makes a gel, adding a little cinnamon and salt and carrying it in a flask while he runs.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2011

It is a complex carbohydrate which releases all the goodness slowly and you feel satisfied for a long time.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2011

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