kefir
kefir Lexical Profile
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• noun
A tart, effervescent fermented milk drink originating in the Caucasus Mountains, traditionally made by inoculating milk with symbiotic clusters of yeast and bacteria.
"For breakfast, she blended fresh strawberries and a handful of spinach into a glass of plain kefir."
The symbiotic culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts, often resembling small, gelatinous cauliflower florets, used as a starter to produce fermented milk or water beverages (also known as kefir grains).
"He purchased a batch of active kefir online to start brewing his own probiotic drinks at home."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Russian 'kefir' (кефир), which originated in the Northern Caucasus region. It is possibly derived from a North Caucasian language or related to the Turkic root 'keyif', meaning 'pleasure' or 'good feeling' (referring to the drink's effect).