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by TheSpiceIsLife 2436 days ago
I would have thought that was obvious from the context, fair point though.

Although I think carbohydrates is probably more accurate if we’re talking about decaying plant matter.

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Fatty acids are not carbohydrates, but are hydrocarbons.

Lignin is also not normally considered a carbohydrate.

Ah yep, that's definitely true. Thanks for point that out.