CARB

4 letters 8 Scrabble points /kɑːb/

Definition of CARB

noun

  1. Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.

    "This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb."

    Synonyms: carbie carby
Related words: carbie carby
noun

  1. (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

    "These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

    Synonyms: carb saccharide

  2. (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

    "I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."

Related words: carb saccharide

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters C A R B
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of CARB

Words that use the same letters:

BRCA CRAB

Words Containing "CARB"

ACETYLCARBAZOLE ALBOCARBON AMMONOCARBONIC AMMONOCARBONOUS AQUOCARBONIC AZODICARBOXYLIC BICARB BICARBIDE BICARBONATE BICARBONATES BICARBS BICARBURETED BICARBURETTED BONCARBO BOROCARBIDE CARBACHOL CARBACIDOMETER CARBAMATE CARBAMIC CARBAMIDE

Words Starting with "CARB"

CARBACHOL CARBACIDOMETER CARBAMATE CARBAMIC CARBAMIDE CARBAMIDINE CARBAMIDO CARBAMYL CARBAMYLS CARBAMINE CARBAMINO CARBAMOYL CARBANIL CARBANILIC CARBANILID CARBANILIDE CARBANION CARBARYL CARBARYLS CARBARN

Words Ending with "CARB"

BICARB UNSCARB