SCOBY

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SCOBY (countable and uncountable, plural SCOBYs)

  1. Acronym of symbiotic culture (or community, or colony) of bacteria and yeast.
    • 2012, Alex Lewin, Real Food Fermentation, Quarry Books, →ISBN, page 150:
      Avoid cleaning your brewing vessel and equipment with antibacterial soap because SCOBYs contain bacteria.
    • 2014, Lisa Sussman, Cold Press Juice Bible, Ulysses Press, →ISBN, page 65:
      Strain out the tea. Stir in the starter kombucha. Transfer to a large glass jar and add the SCOBY.

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