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Word: Acidophilus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century (as an adjective, denoting the bacterium): modern Latin, literally ‘acid-loving’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌasɪˈdɒfɪləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement the intestinal flora.
Short Definition:bacterium used to make yogurt and to supplement intestinal flora
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