English noun: probiotic bacterium | |||
1. | probiotic bacterium (animal) a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant | ||
Synonyms | probiotic, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bacteria, bacterium | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acidophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus | ||