Carbohydrates - Gansuitananso

Japanese: 含水炭素 - がんすいたんそ
Carbohydrates - Gansuitananso
〘Noun〙 A general term for compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It is so named because it appears to be made up of carbon and water combined. It is an old name for carbohydrates. ※Chawa (1915-30)〈Usuda Nami〉Big-eater actor "Mix equal parts of protein, starch, and carbohydrates (gansuitanso) ."

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Japanese:
〘名〙 炭素、水素、酸素からなる化合物の総称。見かけ上、炭素と水が結合してできているところからいう。炭水化物の旧称。※茶話(1915‐30)〈薄田泣菫〉大食俳優「蛋白質と澱粉と含水炭素(ガンスイタンソ)と等分に混ぜて」

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