"colliform" meaning in English

See colliform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} colliform (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of coliform (“of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines or colons of mammals”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: coliform (extra: of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines or colons of mammals)
    Sense id: en-colliform-en-adj-Ho0QvPjl
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more colliform [comparative], most colliform [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} colliform (comparative more colliform, superlative most colliform)
  1. Alternative form of colloform (“having a rounded, finely banded texture formed by rhythmic precipitation”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: colloform (extra: having a rounded, finely banded texture formed by rhythmic precipitation)
    Sense id: en-colliform-en-adj-OZadHknd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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