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Noun: lactobacillus (lactobacilli)  ,lak-tow-bu'si-lus
  1. A Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)

Derived forms: lactobacilli

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Lactobacillus

Encyclopedia: Lactobacillus

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lactide
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lactifuge
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Lactobacillaceae
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Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacteriaceae
lactoflavin
lactogen
lactogenic
lactogenic hormone
lactoglobulin
lactometer
lactone
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