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probiotic [ˌprəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a harmless bacterium that helps to protect the body from harmful bacteria

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) of or relating to probiotics probiotic yogurt

[from pro-¹ + (anti)biotic]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

probiotic - a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants acidophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus - a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics

Translations

probiotic [ˌprəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk]

n → probiotique m

adj → probiotique