Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Lactobacillus acidophilus | Yes | No | No | No |
probiotic | Yes | No | No | No |
Lactobacillus acidophilus (noun) | probiotic (noun) |
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a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics | a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant |
A dietary supplement containing live bacteria, usually taken after a course of antibiotics to replenish the damaged gastrointestinal flora. |