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