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colony-forming units

colony-forming units is the plural of colony-forming unit.

Meaning of colony-forming unit

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

Questions about colony-forming units

What is colony-forming units the plural of?
Colony-forming units is the plural of colony-forming unit.

Words near colony-forming units in the dictionary

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

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