probiotic

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Definitions of probiotic word

noun probiotic a usually dairy food or a dietary supplement containing live bacteria that replace or add to the beneficial bacteria normally present in the gastrointestinal tract. 1
noun probiotic a bacterium in such a food or dietary supplement. 1
adjective probiotic noting or pertaining to a probiotic: a probiotic yogurt drink. 1
noun probiotic a harmless bacterium that helps to protect the body from harmful bacteria 0
noun probiotic a substance that encourages the growth of natural healthy bacteria in the gut 0
adjective probiotic of or relating to probiotics 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; pro-1 + biotic, on the model of antibiotic

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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