coliform

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co·li·form | \ ˈkō-lə-ˌfȯrm

, 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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The first known use of coliform was in 1906

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coliform

adjective

co·li·form | \ ˈkō-lə-ˌfȯrm, ˈkäl-ə-

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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coliform noun

Fecal coliforms can include disease-causing organisms, such as some strains of E. coli, which produces severe diarrhea. — Consumer Reports, February 1992