English noun: acidophilus | |||
1. | acidophilus (animal) a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics | ||
Synonyms | Lactobacillus acidophilus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lactobacillus, probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora | ||
Member meronym | genus Lactobacillus | ||