prebiotic
/pɹiːbaɪˈɒtɪk/ · noun
Meaning
- (chiefly in plural) A substance in food that is hard to digest and promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms.
- Before the advent of life.
- (of a food) Not digestible, but beneficial.
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