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  • 02-12-2016
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Where does the term carbohydrate come from?

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baakked
baakked baakked
  • 02-12-2016
It comes from the English language.
carbo - English
hydrate - English
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annaston
annaston annaston
  • 02-12-2016
Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, all in a constant 1:2:1 ratio.

Hence the name Carbo (carbon) hydra (hydrogen) and the ending 'ate' refers to oxygen.
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