probiotic

ˌproʊbaɪˈɑtɪk

Definition

Definition of probiotic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

microbeproduct with live bacteria for health, often food or supplement

Many people take a probiotic to help their digestion.

gut healthbacterium that protects against harmful bacteria

Probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut flora.

commensal

Adjective

medicalrelated to substances with live beneficial bacteria

Probiotic foods are essential for a healthy gut.

beneficial

microbial

ecology

TECH.

pertaining to ecological facilitation among organisms

TECH.

Probiotic interactions can enhance ecosystem stability.

cooperative

mutualistic

symbiotic

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probiotic flora

microorganisms promoting health when consumed

Yogurt contains probiotic flora that can aid digestion.

probiotic bacterium

live microorganism beneficial to health

Yogurt contains probiotic bacterium that aids digestion.

Origin of probiotic

Greek, pro (for) + bios (life)

Examples of probiotic in a sentence

Some pickles are made with probiotic cultures.
Yogurt is rich in probiotics.
Probiotics are essential in fermented foods.
Probiotic supplements can improve digestion.
She prefers probiotic drinks for their health benefits.
The probiotic relationship between species improved biodiversity.

Probiotic effects were observed in the plant community.

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French:probiotique, ...
German:Probiotikum, probiotisch, ...
Italian:probiotico, facilitante, ...
Spanish:probiótico, simbiótico, ...
Portuguese:probiótico, ...
Chinese:益生菌, 益生菌的, ...
Japanese:プロバイオティクス, 善玉菌の, ...
Arabic:بِرُوبِيُوتِيك, مفيد حيويا, ...
Hebrew:פְּרוֹבִּיּוֹטִיקָה, פְּרוֹבִּיּוֹטִי, ...
Russian:пробиотик, пробиотический, ...
Ukrainian:пробіотик, пробіотичний, ...
Hindi:प्रोबायोटिक, जीवाणु-संतुलक, ...
Bengali:প্রোবায়োটিক, উপকারী-জীবাণুযুক্ত, ...
Catalan:probiòtic, facilitador, ...
Czech:probiotikum, probiotický, ...
Danish:probiotikum, probiotisk, ...
Dutch:probioticum, probiotisch, ...
Greek:προβιοτικό, προβιοτικός, ...
Hungarian:probiotikum, probiotikus, ...
Khmer:ប្រូបាយអូទិក, មានបាក់តេរីមានប្រយោជន៍រស់, ...
Korean:프로바이오틱스, 유산균의, ...
Persian:مکمل پروبیوتیک, زیست‌یار, ...
Polish:probiotyk, probiotyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):probiótico, facilitador, ...
Romanian:probiotic, cu probiotice, ...
Swedish:probiotika, probiotisk, ...
Thai:โปรไบโอติก, จุลินทรีย์มีชีวิต, ...
Turkish:probiyotik, ekolojik destekleyici, ...
Vietnamese:men vi sinh, vi sinh có lợi, ...

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