# coliform

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #91,368

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

## Etymology
From the genitive of Latin colon + -iform.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coliform