PROBIOTIC

probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic microflora, probiotic flora

(noun) a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

probiotic (plural probiotics)

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

Adjective

probiotic (comparative more probiotic, superlative most probiotic)

(ecology) Of, or relating to probiosis; ecologic facilitation.

Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.

Source: Wiktionary



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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