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| co·li·form [ kṓlə fàwrm, kóllə fàwrm ] |
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of colon bacteria: describes rod-shaped bacteria that are normally found in the colons of humans and animals and become a serious contaminant when found in the food or water supply.
See also E. coli
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| [Early 20th century. < modern Latin coli "of the large intestine," form of Latin colon "large intestine"] |
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