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bifidobacterium
bif·i·do·bac·te·ri·um
[
bfidō bak tree əm,
bíffidō bak tree əm
]
(
plural
bif·i·do·bac·te·ri·a
[
bfidō bak tree ə,
bíffidō bak tree ə
]
)
noun
Definition:
colonic bacterium:
a beneficial bacterium that lives in the colon, inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria, promoting good digestion, and boosting the immune function. Latin name
Bifidobacterium bifidum
.
[
< modern Latin< Latin
bifidus
(see
bifid
)
]
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