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Coliform

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Such a bacterium.

    "By contrast, nonaerogenic coliforms in human feces were only 2.5 per cent of the total coliform strains examined"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the genitive of Latin colon + -iform.

Etymology 2

From the genitive of Latin colon + -iform.

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