coryneformEtymologyFrom Corynebacterium, from Ancient Greek κορύνη (korúnē, “club”), + -form.coryneform means any bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounAny bacterium of the genus CorynebacteriumBacteria resembling such bacterium, having irregularly shaped, non-spore-forming, aerobic, gram-positive rods.