probiotics

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Sat, Jan 14, 2006 at 10:59:52AM -0500, Benjamin Zimmer wrote:
> On 1/14/06, Thomas Paikeday <thomaspaikeday at sprint.ca> wrote:
> >
> > Wondering why "probiotics" with 2 million googlits is not in dictionaries
> > like OED (version 3.0), RHD, etc.
> >
> > "Probiotics are a class of beneficial bacteria that promote health, balance
> > and efficient functioning of the digestive system."
>
> Check OED3 again (draft entry Dec. 2004):

Ben, I think he means version 3.0 of the OED CD-ROM, which reflects the
Second Edition, not OED Online.

Jesse Sheidlower
OED