Meaning & use

Microbiotic

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Relating to microorganisms or microscopic forms of life.

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The researchers studied the microbiotic communities living in the soil sample.

A microbiotic imbalance in the gut has been linked to several health conditions.

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Related to, but distinct from, 'macrobiotic,' which refers to a particular dietary philosophy rather than microscopic organisms.

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