acidophilus milk

[ as-i-dof-uh-luhs ]

noun

1. a fermented milk produced by growing the bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus in milk, used in medicine to alter the microbial flora of the intestinal tract under certain conditions.

acidophilus milk

/ ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs /

noun

1. med milk fermented by bacteria of the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, used in treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Word History and Origins

Origin of acidophilus milk¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; acid, -o-, -philous