pro|bi|o|tic

pro|bi|o|tic
pro|bi|o|tic «proh BYO tihk», noun
–n.
1. a beneficial bacterium; healthful microbe: »

Some of the health-giving properties attributed to yogurt are due to probiotics like acidophilus.

2. a food or supplement containing a probiotic.
–adj.
[< pro1 + biotic]

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