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lactobacillus vs acidophilus

acidophilus vs lactobacillus

lactobacillus and acidophilus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lactobacillus Yes No No No
acidophilus Yes No No No
As nouns, acidophilus is a hyponym of lactobacillus; that is, acidophilus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lactobacillus:
  • lactobacillus: a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
  • acidophilus: a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Other hyponyms of lactobacillus include Lactobacillus acidophilus.
lactobacillus (noun) acidophilus (noun)
a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Difference between lactobacillus and acidophilus

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