variants
or less commonly yoghurt
: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of two bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) have been added
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Dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, and milk, are excellent sources of calcium and contain protein.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Dozens of advertisers will use Super Bowl LIX to tout yogurt, soda, candy and beer.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The foods that naturally contain selenium include seafood such as shrimp, cod and tuna; red meat like pork chops, ham and beef steak; and eggs and dairy products such as cottage cheese, yogurt and milk.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Add the sour cream or yogurt, cheddar cheese, butter, horseradish, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper to the bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Dozens of advertisers will use Super Bowl LIX to tout yogurt, soda, candy and beer.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The foods that naturally contain selenium include seafood such as shrimp, cod and tuna; red meat like pork chops, ham and beef steak; and eggs and dairy products such as cottage cheese, yogurt and milk.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Add the sour cream or yogurt, cheddar cheese, butter, horseradish, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper to the bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Yogurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogurt. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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yogurt
noun
yo·gurt
variants
also yoghurt
: a slightly acidic semisolid food that is often flavored and sweetened and is made of milk that has been soured by the addition of bacteria
Medical Definition
yogurt
noun
yo·gurt
variants
also yoghurt
: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of 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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