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a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant

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  1. n. a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
  2. n. A dietary supplement containing live bacteria, usually taken after a course of antibiotics to replenish the damaged gastrointestinal flora.
  3. j:100 n. a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant