probiotic
noun
- food containing live bacteria
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.
- Of, or relating to probiosis; ecologic facilitation.
- 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.
- A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.