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colony-forming unit

colony-forming unit noun: a progenitor cell participating in hematopoiesis that gives rise to a particular lineage or type of blood cells.

Noun

colony-forming unit (plural colony-forming units)

  1. A progenitor cell participating in hematopoiesis that gives rise to a particular lineage or type of blood cells.
    Synonyms:
    CFU
  2. A unit which estimates the number of viable microbial cells (bacteria, fungi, viruses etc.) in a sample.
    • According to the news release, the CDPHE and DOR announce a threat to public health and safety when marijuana contains levels of total yeast and mold above the limits set in the Colorado Marijuana Rule 4-115, which are 10,000 colony-forming units per gram.2022 November 23, Kiara Demare, “Marijuana from Wheat Ridge company deemed “public health threat” due to yeast and mold levels”, in The Denver Post
    Synonyms:
    CFU

Synonyms of colony-forming unit

Forms of colony-forming unit

pluralcolony-forming units

Questions about colony-forming unit

What does colony-forming unit mean?
Colony-forming unit means a progenitor cell participating in hematopoiesis that gives rise to a particular lineage or type of blood cells.
What part of speech is colony-forming unit?
Colony-forming unit is a noun.
What is the plural of colony-forming unit?
The plural of colony-forming unit is colony-forming units.

Words near colony-forming unit in the dictionary

  1. Colony and Dominion of Virginia
  2. colony collapse disorder
  3. colony counter
  4. colony counters
  5. Colony of Virginia
  6. colony-forming unit
  7. colony-forming units
  8. colony-stimulating factor
  9. colonyhood
  10. colonylike
  11. colonywide

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