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lactobacillus

lac to ba cil lus |ˌlaktōbəˈsiləs ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs | noun ( pl. lactobacilli |-ˈsiˌlī, -ˈsiˌlē | ) Biology a rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid from the fermentation of carbohydrates. [Genus Lactobacillus; nonmotile Gram-postive bacteria. ]

 

Oxford Dictionary

lactobacillus

lactobacillus |ˌlaktəʊbəˈsɪləs | noun ( pl. lactobacilli |-lʌɪ | ) Biology a rod-shaped bacterium which produces lactic acid from the fermentation of carbohydrates. Genus Lactobacillus; non-motile Gram-positive bacteria.