co·li·form
| \ ˈkō-lə-ˌfȯrm
, ˈkä- \
, ˈkä- \
Definition of coliform
: of, relating to, or being gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria (such as E. coli) normally present in the intestine
monitored coliform levels in drinking water
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“Coliform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliform. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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coliform
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co·li·form
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Medical Definition of coliform
: of, relating to, or being gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria (such as E. coli) normally present in the intestine
monitored coliform levels in drinking water
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The first known use of coliform was in 1906
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