In 1996, the struggling NeXT company beat out Be Inc.'s BeOS in its bid to sell its operating system to Apple. Apple purchased Steve Jobs' company, NeXT on December 10, 1996, and its NeXTstep operating system.
Home Â» Carbohydrate. Definition. noun, plural: carbohydrates. Any of the group of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1, hence the general formula: Cn (H2O) n. Examples include sugar, starch, cellulose and gums.
These types of carbs are FODMAPs: 1  Fructose: Fruits, honey, high-fructose corn syrup, agave. 2  Lactose: Dairy. 3  Fructans: Wheat, onions, garlic.  Galactans: Legumes, such as beans, lentils, and 1  soybeans. Polyols: Sugar alcohols and fruits that have pits or seeds, such as apples, avocados, cherries, figs, peaches, or plums.