acidophilus
noun
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Definition of acidophilus
: a lactobacillus (Lactobacillus acidophilus) that is added especially to dairy products (such as yogurt and milk) or prepared as a dietary supplement, is part of the normal intestinal and vaginal flora, and is used therapeutically especially to promote intestinal health
also
: a preparation containing such bacteria
Examples of acidophilus in a Sentence
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Lactobacillus acidophilus is a good bacteria that lines the gut membranes and aids in eliminating toxins. — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, "10 Easy Ways to Detox," 15 Jan. 2015 The inventory includes: Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei, L. casei sbsp. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Probiotics: If you don’t just poop them out, they may muck up your guts," 8 Sep. 2018 Its vegan, gluten-free probiotic formula has one billion lactobacillus acidophilus and four billion bifidobacterium lactis per dose, popular strains thought to help promote digestive and immune health. — Kristi Kellogg, Allure, "What You Should Know Before Taking Probiotic Supplements," 9 Apr. 2018 Some Greek yogurt also boasts added probiotics like Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei that may help increase the good bacteria in your gut. — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, "10 Foods Filled With Probiotics," 12 Apr. 2018 But [probiotics] are exactly like the cocaine industry — there’s s–tty cocaine, s–tty acidophilus. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Vitamins for your hair, nails, and skin are everywhere on Instagram. Don’t fall for them.," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acidophilus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acidophilus
noun
ac·i·doph·i·lus
| \ ˌas-ə-ˌdäf-(ə-)ləs
\
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Medical Definition of acidophilus
: a lactobacillus (Lactobacillus acidophilus) that is added especially to dairy products (as yogurt and milk) or prepared as a dietary supplement, is part of the normal intestinal and vaginal flora, and is used therapeutically especially to promote intestinal health
also
: a preparation containing such bacteria