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probiotic

noun

  1. food containing live bacteria
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpɹəʊ.baɪˈɒ.tɪk/ / /ˌpɹoʊ.baɪˈɒ.tɪk/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Proto-Italic *prō Latin prōder. English pro- English biotic English probiotic From pro- + biotic.

  1. Of, or relating to probiosis; ecologic facilitation.
  2. Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Proto-Italic *prō Latin prōder. English pro- English biotic English probiotic From pro- + biotic.

  1. A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.