Definitions of acidophilus
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a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
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synonyms:
Lactobacillus acidophilus
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type of:
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probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
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lactobacillus
a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
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probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora
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