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Coli

Definition

noun: A bacteria that is commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals.

adjective: Referring to or relating to the bacteria coli.

Senses

Sense 1:

noun: A shortened form of Escherichia coli, a bacterium of the genus Escherichia, commonly found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and capable of causing severe food poisoning.

Example: The outbreak of coli in the community was linked to contaminated water supply.

Sense 2:

adjective: Pertaining to or derived from the bacteria coli.

Example: The researchers conducted a study on the coli strain to understand its behavior.

Usages

Usage 1:

noun: In microbiology, coli refers to a specific type of bacteria widely used in laboratory research due to its ease of cultivation.

Example: The scientist grew a pure culture of coli for the experiment.

Usage 2:

adjective: Coli vaccine is commonly administered to prevent infections caused by the bacteria.

Example: The veterinarian recommended vaccinating the pet cat with coli vaccine.

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