probiotic

probiotic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *pér
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *próder.
Proto-Italic *prō
Latin prōder.
English pro-
English biotic
English probiotic

    From pro- + biotic.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.baɪˈɒ.tɪk/
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊ.baɪˈɒ.tɪk/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
    • Hyphenation: pro‧bio‧tic

    Noun

    probiotic (plural probiotics)

    1. (bacteriology) A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.
      Antonym: antibiotic

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    Adjective

    probiotic (comparative more probiotic, superlative most probiotic)

    1. (ecology) Of, or relating to probiosis; ecologic facilitation.
      Antonym: antibiotic
    2. Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.
      Antonym: antibiotic

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