probiotic flora
- noun
- /ˌproʊbaɪˈɑtɪk ˈflɔrə/
- Specialized
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flora probiótica
- Taking antibiotics can disrupt your natural probiotic flora and lead to digestive issues.
Examples
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Some yogurts contain live cultures that help maintain a healthy balance of probiotic flora.
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A diet rich in fiber supports the growth of probiotic flora in the gut.
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A healthy probiotic flora is essential for good digestion.
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Maintaining probiotic floras can improve gut health significantly.
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A diet rich in fiber supports the growth of probiotic flora in the gut.
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Some yogurts contain live cultures that help maintain a healthy balance of probiotic flora.
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Taking antibiotics can disrupt your natural probiotic flora and lead to digestive issues.
Synonyms
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Tiny living things, especially bacteria, that live in the intestines and help digestion and the immune system
A community of good bacteria in the gut that help digestion and stop harmful germs
How Beneficial
- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
probiotic + flora
The phrase is directly compositional: 'probiotic' (a microorganism that benefits digestive health) modifies 'flora' (a community of organisms), so a learner who knows both constituent senses can derive 'a community of beneficial bacteria' straightforwardly. There is potential for minor confusion if a learner only knows 'flora' in the botanical sense, but in medical/biological contexts the collocation is a transparent, predictable combination.
Etymology
Probiotic flora creates a picture of a little garden in your gut: flora was once used to mean 'plants', and probiotic shows these are helpful living things. So probiotic flora means the group of helpful bacteria that live in your intestines and help keep digestion healthy.