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probiotic bacterium vs acidophilus

acidophilus vs probiotic bacterium

probiotic bacterium and acidophilus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
probiotic bacterium Yes No No No
acidophilus Yes No No No
As nouns, acidophilus is a hyponym of probiotic bacterium; that is, acidophilus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than probiotic bacterium:
  • probiotic bacterium: a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
  • acidophilus: a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Other hyponyms of probiotic bacterium include Lactobacillus acidophilus.
probiotic bacterium (noun) acidophilus (noun)
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Difference between probiotic bacterium and acidophilus

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