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co·li·form

(kō′lə-fôrm′, kŏl′ə-)

adj.

Of or relating to various gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that ferment lactose, especially those such as E. coli that commonly inhabit the intestines of humans and other vertebrates.

co′li·form′ n.

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coliform

(ˈkɒlɪfɔːm)

adj

(Microbiology) relating to the bacilli that are present in the intestines of humans and invertebrate animals

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col•i•form

(ˈkɒl əˌfɔrm, ˈkoʊ lə-)

adj.

of or pertaining to any of several bacilli, esp. Escherichia coli and members of the genus Aerobacter, normally present in the colon and indicating fecal contamination when found in a water supply.

[1850–55; < New Latin coli, genitive of Latin colum,colon colon² (the epithet of various bacteria inhabiting the colon]

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coliform

adj & n coliforme m

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