colony-forming unit

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colony-forming unit

noun colony-forming units

A progenitor cell participating in hematopoiesis that gives rise to a particular lineage or type of blood cells.
Similar: CFU
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.
Similar: CFU

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@misc{colony_forming_unit_2026,
  title = {colony-forming unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/colony-forming%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}