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colon bacillus
colon bacillus
(
plural
colon bacilli
)
noun
Definition:
bacterium in colon:
a bacterium found in the colon of humans and animals that becomes a serious contaminant when found in the food or water supply. Latin name
Escherichia coli
.
See also
E. coli
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