PREBIOTIC

Etymology

Noun

prebiotic (plural prebiotics)

(chiefly, in plural) A substance in food that is hard to digest and promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms. [from 20th c.]

Adjective

prebiotic (not comparable)

Before the advent of life.

(of a food) Not digestible, but beneficial.

Source: Wiktionary



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