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Noun: acidophilus  ,a-si'dó-fu-lus
  1. A bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
    - Lactobacillus acidophilus

Type of: lactobacillus, probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora

Part of: genus Lactobacillus

Encyclopedia: Acidophilus

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