Definition of COLIFORM

coliform

Plural: coliforms

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals.

Noun

  • A type of bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals.
  • Such a bacterium.

Examples

  • He hoped the COLIFORM of letters on his rack would soon multiply into a winning Scrabble word.

Origin / Etymology

From the genitive of Latin colon + -iform.

Scrabble Score: 15

coliform: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
coliform: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coliform: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

coliform: valid Words With Friends Word