Etymology

acidophilus

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Today it means: Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt Full definition →

New Latin acidophilus
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  1. New Latin · borrowed fromacidophilus
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromacidophilus
  3. English todayacidophilus

Borrowed from New Latin acidophilus (“acid-loving”).

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