COLIFORM


Meaning of COLIFORM in English

[ 'kɒlɪfɔ:m ]

■ adjective Biology belonging to a group of rod-shaped bacteria typified by E. coli .

Origin

early 20th cent.: from mod. L. coli 'of the colon' + -iform .

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