Explore Scoby through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Scoby in a sentence
Scoby meaning
Acronym of symbiotic culture (or community, or colony) of bacteria and yeast.
Using Scoby
- The main meaning on this page is: Acronym of symbiotic culture (or community, or colony) of bacteria and yeast.
- In the example corpus, scoby often appears in combinations such as: the scoby.
Context around Scoby
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scoby
- In this selection, "scoby" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, leslie, jim, healthy, kathy, kent and icc stand out and add context to how "scoby" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a healthy scoby will double and in the scoby is a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scoby" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scoby
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The SCOBY sank straight to the bottom. (7 words)
Board members present were Leslie Scoby, Kathy Lippert, Jim Scoby, Kent Saylor and Stan Keim. (15 words)
The contest began as a poster contest, said Jennifer Scoby, ICC biology professor and Fall 2018 Student Sustainability Presentation Contest coordinator. (21 words)
The bacteria in the SCOBY is a strain of acetobacter which naturally spins cellulose to both protect itself and keep it floating so it has access to oxygen. (28 words)
A healthy scoby will double in size each time you make kombucha, so it is easy to share with friends and fellow fermenters. (23 words)
The contest began as a poster contest, said Jennifer Scoby, ICC biology professor and Fall 2018 Student Sustainability Presentation Contest coordinator. (21 words)
Example sentences (5)
Board members present were Leslie Scoby, Kathy Lippert, Jim Scoby, Kent Saylor and Stan Keim.
A healthy scoby will double in size each time you make kombucha, so it is easy to share with friends and fellow fermenters.
The bacteria in the SCOBY is a strain of acetobacter which naturally spins cellulose to both protect itself and keep it floating so it has access to oxygen.
The contest began as a poster contest, said Jennifer Scoby, ICC biology professor and Fall 2018 Student Sustainability Presentation Contest coordinator.
The SCOBY sank straight to the bottom.
Common combinations with scoby
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: