kombucha

noun

kom·bu·cha ˌkäm-ˈbü-chə How to pronounce kombucha (audio)

-shə

: a gelatinous mass of symbiotic bacteria (as Acetobacter xylinum) and yeasts (as of the genera Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces) grown to produce a fermented beverage held to confer health benefits

This tea's namesake ingredient, kombucha, is a mixed culture of yeasts and bacteria, often incorrectly called a mushroom.

Self Healing

also : a somewhat effervescent beverage prepared by fermenting kombucha with black or green tea and sugar

The rise in kombucha's popularity is part of a larger trend in "probiotic" foods containing bacteria, which some studies suggest benefit digestion and boost the immune system.

Malia Wollan

Word History

Etymology

probably misapplication of Japanese konbucha, kobucha "tea made from kelp," from kobu, konbu "kelp" + cha "tea"

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

单词	kombucha
释义	kombucha noun kom·bu·cha ˌkäm-ˈbü-chə -shə : a gelatinous mass of symbiotic bacteria (as Acetobacter xylinum) and yeasts (as of the genera Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces) grown to produce a fermented beverage held to confer health benefits This tea's namesake ingredient, kombucha, is a mixed culture of yeasts and bacteria, often incorrectly called a mushroom. Self Healing also : a somewhat effervescent beverage prepared by fermenting kombucha with black or green tea and sugar The rise in kombucha's popularity is part of a larger trend in "probiotic" foods containing bacteria, which some studies suggest benefit digestion and boost the immune system. Malia Wollan Word History Etymology probably misapplication of Japanese konbucha, kobucha "tea made from kelp," from kobu, konbu "kelp" + cha "tea" First Known Use 1944, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition kombucha noun kom·bu·cha ˌkäm-ˈbü-shə -chə : a gelatinous mass of symbiotic bacteria (as Acetobacter xylinum) and yeasts (as of the genera Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces) grown to produce a fermented beverage held to confer health benefits also : the beverage prepared by fermenting kombucha with black tea and sugar
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kombucha

noun

Word History

Medical Definition

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