🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

嗜酸乳杆菌

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shì suān rǔ gǎn jūn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acidophilus/ˌæs.ɪˈdɒf.ɪ.ləs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"含有嗜酸乳杆菌的酸奶对消化有益。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of bacteria that is beneficial for digestion and is commonly found in yogurt.

    "Many people consume yogurt containing acidophilus for its probiotic benefits."
  2. 2

    A strain of Lactobacillus used in the production of fermented dairy products.

    "The acidophilus strain is often added to milk to enhance its health benefits."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'acidophilus' originates from the Latin 'acidus' meaning 'sour' and the Greek 'philos' meaning 'loving'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe bacteria that thrive in acidic environments, particularly in the context of dairy fermentation.

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