relating to the bacilli that are present in the intestines of humans and invertebrate animals
coliform organisms
high coliform counts
coliform in American English
(ˈkoʊləˌfɔrm; ˈkɑləˌfɔrm)
adjective
designating, of, or like the aerobic bacillus normally found in the colon: a coliform count is often used as an indicator of fecal contamination of water supplies
Word origin
colon2 + -i- + -form
Examples of 'coliform' in a sentence
coliform
"A coliform toxin... "My throbbing headache came in waves.