different between carbohydrate vs chitooligomer

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From their general formula C_n(H₂O)_n; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.

carbohydrate (plural carbohydrates)

(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
Synonyms: (informal) carb, saccharide; see also Thesaurus:carbohydrate
(colloquial, by extension, metonymically) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

chito- +? oligomer

chitooligomer (plural chitooligomers)

(organic chemistry) A class of carbohydrate oligomer derived from chitin; chitooligosaccharide

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