ACIDOPHILUS


Meaning of ACIDOPHILUS in English

[ ˌasɪ'dɒfɪləs ]

■ noun a bacterium used to make yogurt. [ Lactobacillus ~ .]

Origin

1920s: mod. L., lit. 'acid-loving'.

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