probiotic

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1. a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	bacteria, bacterium,
definition	:	(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	acidophilus, lactobacillus acidophilus,
definition	:	a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics (noun.animal)