Definition of Lactobacillus

1. Noun. A Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk).

Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Lactobacillus
Specialized synonyms: Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Acidophilus

Definition of Lactobacillus

1. Noun. Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus ''Lactobacillus'', that ferment sugars to form lactic acid ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lactobacillus

1. [n -CILLI]

Medical Definition of Lactobacillus

1. Literally milk bacteria, normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract and vagina. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lactobacillus

lactivists
lactivore
lactivores
lactivorous
lacto-
lacto-N-biosidase
lacto-ovo-vegetarian
lacto-ovo-vegetarians
lactoabumin
lactoalbumin
lactoalbumins
lactobacillaceae
lactobacillary milk
lactobacilli
lactobacillic acid
lactobacillus acidophilus
lactobutyrometer
lactobutyrometers
lactocele
lactochrome
lactococcal lysine aminopeptidase
lactococci
lactococcus
lactococcus lactis
lactocrit
lactodensimeter
lactodensimeters
lactoferricin

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