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lactobacilli

/ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪlaɪ/ /ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪli/

Meanings
noun
Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid

Examples :

"Yogurt contains lactobacilli, which help make it thick and tangy. "
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Related Words

Illustration yogurt

yogurt noun

/ˈjəʉɡət/ /ˈjɒɡət/ /ˈjoʊɡɚt/

A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

"For breakfast, I had a bowl of plain yogurt with some berries. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration thick

thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

Illustration aerobic

aerobic adjective

/əˈɹoʊbɪk/

Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.

"Aerobic bacteria are essential for breaking down waste in sewage treatment plants. "

Illustration lactic

lactic adjective

/ˈlæktɪk/

Of, relating to, or derived from milk

"The yogurt had a pleasant, slightly lactic flavor. "

Illustration ferment

ferment noun

/fərˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɜrmɛnt/

Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

"The baker used a potent ferment to make the bread rise quickly. "

Illustration sugars

sugars noun

/ˈʃʊɡərz/ /ˈʃʊɡəz/

Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

"I added sugars to my coffee to make it sweeter. "

Illustration contains

contains verb

/kənˈteɪnz/

To hold inside.

"The box contains my old toys. "

Illustration bacteria

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration lactobacillus

lactobacillus noun

/ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs/ /ˌlæktoʊbæsɪˈləs/

Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid

"Many yogurts contain lactobacillus to help with digestion. "

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "