SCOBY

See also: scoby, Scoby, and Scooby

English

Alternative forms

• scoby

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskəʊbi/

Noun

SCOBY (countable and uncountable, plural SCOBYs)

1. Acronym of symbiotic culture (or community, or colony) of bacteria and yeast.
   • 2012, Alex Lewin, Real Food Fermentation, Quarry Books, →ISBN, page 150:

     Avoid cleaning your brewing vessel and equipment with antibacterial soap because SCOBYs contain bacteria.

   • 2014, Lisa Sussman, Cold Press Juice Bible, Ulysses Press, →ISBN, page 65:

     Strain out the tea. Stir in the starter kombucha. Transfer to a large glass jar and add the SCOBY.

Further reading

• SCOBY on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Cosby