"acidophilus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌæsɪˈdɑfɪləs/ [General-American], /ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From New Latin acidophilus (“acid-loving”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|acidophilus||acid-loving}} New Latin acidophilus (“acid-loving”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acidophilus (uncountable)
  1. Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Bacteria Translations (Lactobacillus acidophilus): asidofilus (Finnish), acidophile [feminine, masculine] (French)

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