coll

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First they "fertilized" nitrogen-fixing bacteria with a DNA "sex factor" from the common intestinal bacteria Escherichia coll, a non-nitrogen-fixing species.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ordained a priest in 1795, he became Vice-Pres. and Prof. of Philosophy at the latter coll.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)

The coll of rope, on which Captain Lecky and Mabelle were seated, was completely floated by the sea.

From Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century by Adams, W. H. Davenport

Pastorals 1709, Essay on Criticism 1711, Rape of the Lock 1714, Windsor Forest and Temple of Fame 1713, translation of Iliad 1715-20, Odyssey 1725-26, coll.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)

It was intoxicating to hear him exchanging comments with Rodney; no, he hadn't finished "coll."

From Martie, the Unconquered by Norris, Kathleen Thompson