probiotic

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Etymology

From pro- +‎ -biotic.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Noun

probiotic (plural probiotics)

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

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Adjective

probiotic (comparative more probiotic, superlative most probiotic)

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

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