Probiotic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɹəʊ.baɪˈɒ.tɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Probiotic is a noun meaning (bacteriology) A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.
Meaning
(bacteriology) A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.
More Meanings
- (ecology) Of, or relating to probiosis; ecologic facilitation.
- Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.
Word Forms
- probiotics
Antonyms for probiotic
Common opposites include antibiotic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biotic, probiogenomics, synbiotic, biopreservation, biopreservative, biostimulator.
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