prebiotics
noun
natural substances in some foods that encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut
Nearby words
- prebend,
- prebendal,
- prebendary,
- prebiological,
- prebiotic,
- prebirth,
- preble,
- preble, edward,
- preboard,
- prebuttal
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Examples from the Web for prebiotics
The bacteria in your colon thrive on nondigestible fiber, also known as prebiotics.