acidophilusnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌæs.ɪˈdɒf.ɪ.ləs/us/ˌæs.əˈdɑː.fəl.əs/specializeda type of bacterium used to make yogurt or as a medicine to help people digest food if they have a stomach illness
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