SCOBY

or sco·by

[ skoh-bee ]

noun

, plural SCO·BIES.

1. a live culture consisting of multiple species of yeast and bacteria used in the preparation of fermented beverages, most commonly kombucha.

Word History and Origins

Origin of SCOBY¹

First recorded in 2005–10; shortening of s(ymbiotic) c(ulture) o(f) b(acteria and) y(east)