carbohydrate
The origin and history of carbohydrate.
Etymology
The word comes from the general chemical formula Cn(H2O)n. These substances were once thought to be hydrates of carbon, which is how the name arose.
The origin and history of carbohydrate.
The word comes from the general chemical formula Cn(H2O)n. These substances were once thought to be hydrates of carbon, which is how the name arose.
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