scoby

plural scobies

1. alternativeAlternative form of scobby (“chaffinch”).

1. Alternative letter-case form of SCOBY (“symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast”).

   You will now have two scobies, which you can use to make more kombucha […]

   2015, Pete Evans, Family Food: 130 Delicious Paleo Recipes for Every Day, Pan Macmillan, →ISBN

plural SCOBYs · alternative scoby

1. abbreviationacronymcountableuncountableAcronym of symbiotic culture (or community, or colony) of bacteria and yeast.

   Strain out the tea. Stir in the starter kombucha. Transfer to a large glass jar and add the SCOBY.

   2014, Lisa Sussman, Cold Press Juice Bible, Ulysses Press, →ISBN, page 65

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   Avoid cleaning your brewing vessel and equipment with antibacterial soap because SCOBYs contain bacteria.

   2012, Alex Lewin, Real Food Fermentation, Quarry Books, →ISBN, page 150

plural Scobys

1. A surname.