The difference between Carbohydrate and Polysaccharide
When used as nouns, carbohydrate means a sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant, whereas polysaccharide means a polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
check bellow for the other definitions of Carbohydrate and Polysaccharide
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Carbohydrate as a noun (organic chemistry, nutrition):
A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
Examples:
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"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."
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Carbohydrate as a noun (colloquial, by extension, metonym):
Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
Examples:
"I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."
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Polysaccharide as a noun (carbohydrate):
A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
Examples:
"Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology."