lactobacillus
nounHow many syllables in lactobacillus?
There are 5 syllables in the word lactobacillus.How to pronounce lactobacillus:
Definition of lactobacillus:
- lactobacillus (noun):
- any of a genus (lactobacillus) of bacteria that produce lactic acid
- a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk).
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