coliform
The English word “coliform” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals.
noun
- Such a bacterium.
Etymology
From the genitive of Latin colon + -iform.
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