The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word YOGURTS:
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What does YOGURTS: mean?
YOGURTS: noun- A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.
- (especially in compounds) Any similar product based on other substances (e.g. soy yogurt).