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SCOBY

American  
[skoh-bee] / ˈskoʊ bi /
Sometimes SCOBAY or scoby

noun

plural

SCOBIES

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

Etymology

Origin of SCOBY

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

Example Sentences

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Kombucha is a fermented drink made from black tea and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, better known as SCOBY.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2024

Even kombucha-lovers will be a little skeeved out by SCOBY, but it's all part of the process.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2022

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