Definition of Acidophilus

1. Noun. A bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics.


Definition of Acidophilus

1. Noun. A nickname for Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt. ¹

2. Noun. The “good bacteria” found naturally in the human stomach and intestines. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Acidophilus

1. Bacteria found in yogurt that help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract affected by disease and antibiotics. Ingesting acidophilus also may be useful in preventing candidiasis (thrush), including in the vagina. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acidophilus

acidogenic fermentation
acidogenicities
acidogenicity
acidol
acidolysis
acidophil
acidophil adenoma
acidophil cell
acidophil granule
acidophile
acidophiles
acidophilic
acidophilic leukocyte
acidophilous
acidophils
acidophilus milk
acidophyte
acidophytes
acidopore
acidopores
acidoses
acidosis
acidosteophyte
acidosteophytes
acidotic
acidotically
acidproof
acids
acidulant

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