|
  • Search Results
  • Advanced Search
  • List Builder
  • Random Word

acidophilus

DEFINITIONS OF: acidophilus

1

n a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics

Synonyms:
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Type of:
probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
lactobacillus
a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
Launch
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES