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Coliform vs Ciliform - What's the difference?

coliform | ciliform |

As adjectives the difference between coliform and ciliform

is that coliform is of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals while ciliform is having the form of cilia.

As a noun coliform

is such a bacterium.

coliform

English

Adjective

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

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a bacterium

    • ciliform

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the form of cilia