Carbocholine
carbachol.
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- Carbohydrase
any of numerous enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of disaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycosides. carbohydrase car·bo·hy·drase (kär’bō-hī’drās’, -drāz’) n. Any of various enzymes, such as amylase, that catalyze the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate.
- Carbohydrate
any of a class of organic compounds that are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones, or change to such substances on simple chemical transformations, as hydrolysis, oxidation, or reduction, and that form the supporting tissues of plants and are important food for animals and people. Contemporary Examples In other words, “carbohydrate is driving insulin is driving […]
- Carbolated
containing carbolic acid. Historical Examples During the period of scaling the patient should be rubbed all over with carbolated vaseline. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) Grant Hague If the itching is acute, the body can be rubbed with carbolated vaseline. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) Grant Hague Dick got a bottle […]
- Carbo load
Consume a large amount of carbohydrate food, as in Karen began carbo loading three days before the road race. This term, a clipping of “carbohydrate loading,” originated among marathon runners, who were advised to build up their strength before a race by eating quantities of foods like spaghetti. [ 1970s ]
- Carbo-loading
Informal. carbohydrate loading.