English Explanatory Dictionary

prebiotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Before the advent of life.
  2. Of a food, not digestible, but beneficial.
noun
  1. A substance in food that is hard to digest and promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms.

Pronunciation

/pɹiːbaɪˈɒtɪk/

Word forms

prebiotic prebiotics

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English biotic English prebiotic From pre- + biotic.

Related words

probiotic

Derived words

prebiotically prebiotic organic synthesis
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