Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation colony-forming unit
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- initialism Colony-Forming Unit (often "cfu")
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Examples
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The CFU is the country's biggest provider of assistance to flood victims.
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104-105 CFU which is less than LVS which has an LD
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Konstantin Kadzhaev et al. 2009
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"CFU:" Yet, after abandoning horse and carriage and slavery, economies have managed to reach new peaks of value. "
RealClimate Steve P 2010
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"CFU:" Yet, after abandoning horse and carriage and slavery, economies have managed to reach new peaks of value. "
RealClimate Steve P 2010
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He also resigned as head of the Caribbean Football Union, or CFU.
Suspended FIFA Vice President Warner Resigns Matthew Futterman 2011
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In a statement, Mr. Warner said he was convinced that he would have been exonerated but decided "to withdraw from FIFA affairs in order to spare FIFA, CONCACAF and, in particular, CFU and its and its membership, from further acrimony and divisiveness arising from this and related issues."
Suspended FIFA Vice President Warner Resigns Matthew Futterman 2011
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The usual dose is based on number of colony forming units, or CFU, and is typically in the range of 10-20 billion CFU.
Dr. Andrew Weil: How To Relieve Indigestion--Naturally Dr. Andrew Weil 2011
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Mr. Hammam has acknowledged transferring $360,000 to the CFU to pay for the conference, including delegates' travel and accommodation expenses.
FIFA Bans Bin Hammam for Life in Bribery Case Associated Press 2011
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He also resigned as head of the Caribbean Football Union, or CFU.
Suspended FIFA Vice President Warner Resigns Matthew Futterman 2011
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In a statement, Mr. Warner said he was convinced that he would have been exonerated but decided "to withdraw from FIFA affairs in order to spare FIFA, CONCACAF and, in particular, CFU and its and its membership, from further acrimony and divisiveness arising from this and related issues."
Suspended FIFA Vice President Warner Resigns Matthew Futterman 2011
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