acidophilus
/ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs/noun
mass noun
1- a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement the intestinal flora乳酸杆菌, 嗜酸杆菌。
1.1
- Lactobacillus acidophilus; a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium.拉丁名Lactobacillus acidophilus; 革兰氏阳性杆菌。
词源
1920s: modern Latin, literally 'acid-loving'.