also  yo*ghurt  n :  a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of whole or skimmed cow's milk and milk solids to which cultures of bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus (L. bulgarius) and Streptococcus (S. thermophilus) have been added .
 
 
 
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