probiotic
noun
pro·bi·ot·ic
prō-bī-ˈä-tik 
-bē-ˈä-
: a microorganism (such as lactobacillus) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract
also
: a product or preparation that contains such microorganisms compare prebiotic
probiotic
adjective
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Not to mention all the benefits of the yogurt, which contains probiotics (a.k.a. friendly bacteria) that can lend your gut a hand, as well as calcium and protein.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Other researchers and recreational drinkers have also experimented with probiotics for similar ends.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The probiotics within are thought to balance the skin's microbiome, thus reducing redness, shrinking pores, and minimizing breakouts.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Depending on your environment, fermentation time and ingredients used, every sourdough starter will develop a unique microbiome complete with lactic acid bacteria and probiotics.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Other researchers and recreational drinkers have also experimented with probiotics for similar ends.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The probiotics within are thought to balance the skin's microbiome, thus reducing redness, shrinking pores, and minimizing breakouts.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Depending on your environment, fermentation time and ingredients used, every sourdough starter will develop a unique microbiome complete with lactic acid bacteria and probiotics.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for probiotic
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“Probiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probiotic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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probiotic
noun
pro·bi·ot·ic
prō-bī-ˈät-ik, -bē-
: a microorganism (such as lactobacillus or bifidobacterium) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract
also
: a product or preparation that contains such microorganisms compare prebiotic
probiotic
adjective
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