probiotic
pro·bi·ot·ic
noun \prō-bī-ˈä-tik, -bē-ˈä-\Definition of PROBIOTIC
: a preparation (as a dietary supplement) containing live bacteria (as lactobacilli) that is taken orally to restore beneficial bacteria to the body; also : a bacterium of such a preparation
— probiotic adjective
Origin of PROBIOTIC
2pro- + -biotic (as in antibiotic)
First Known Use: 1951
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