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SCOBY

or sco·by

[ skoh-bee ]

noun

, plural SCO·BIES.
  1. a live culture consisting of multiple species of yeast and bacteria used in the preparation of fermented beverages, most commonly kombucha.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of SCOBY1

First recorded in 2005–10; shortening of s(ymbiotic) c(ulture) o(f) b(acteria and) y(east)

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