-coccus

(word root) spherical bacterium

Examples of words with the root -coccus: streptococcus

coc·cus

(kŏk′əs)

n. pl. coc·ci (kŏk′sī, kŏk′ī)

A bacterium having a spherical or spheroidal shape.

[New Latin, from Greek kokkos, grain, seed.]

coc′cal (kŏk′əl) adj.

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coccus

(ˈkɒkəs)

n, pl -ci (-saɪ)

1. (Microbiology) any spherical or nearly spherical bacterium, such as a staphylococcus. Compare bacillus¹, spirillum¹

2. (Botany) the part of a fruit that contains one seed and separates from the whole fruit at maturity

3. (Animals) any of the scale insects of the genus Coccus

[C18: from New Latin, from Greek kokkos berry, grain]

ˈcoccoid, coˈcoidal, ˈcoccal, coccic adj

ˈcoccous adj

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coc•cus

(ˈkɒk əs)

n., pl. -ci (-sī, -sē).

a spherical bacterium.

[1755–65; < New Latin < Greek kókkos grain, seed, berry]

coc′cal, coc′cic (-sɪk) adj.

coc′cous, adj.

-coccus

a combining form representing coccus in the names of bacteria: streptococcus.

coc·cus

(kŏk′əs)

Plural cocci (kŏk′sī, kŏk′ī)

Any of various bacteria that are shaped like a sphere and are usually linked together to form chains.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

coccus - any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria

cocci

eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria - a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella

staph, staphylococci, staphylococcus - spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

Translations

coco

cochenille

кокк

coc·cus

n. L. coco, bacteria de forma esférica.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

coccus

n (pl -ci) coco

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Staphylococcus aureus is a gram positive coccus and normally causes skin and soft tissue infections such as cellulitis, abscesses and scalded skin syndrome.

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COCHINEAL INSECTHowever, there is now light in the horizon, thanks to a small cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus) that is proving to be a match for the cactus.The cochineal feeds exclusively on the plant, sucking the water in its succulent parts causing the plant to wilt and decay.

Why cactus is a thorn in the flesh of Laikipia villagers

Helcococcus ovis is a slow-growing, pyridoxal-dependent, gram-positive coccus belonging to the Peptostreptococcaceae family.

Vegetative valvular endocarditis and hepatitis associated with Helcococcus ovis in a 7-year-old white leghorn rooster

As it is a nonhemolytic or alfa-hemolytic gram positive coccus on sheep agar, it may be mistaken for Enterococcus or Streptococcus (3).

A red to purple coloring pigment obtained from dried bodies of the female insect Coccus cacti, carmine (or cochineal) must be labeled in a packaged food or beverage product because it is a potential allergen.

Gelatin, carmine and rennet labeling in the United States

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Productividad de cochinilla Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) en cladodios de Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactacea) con diferentes tratamientos de fertilizacion

Dactylopius coccus es un insecto de gran importancia industrial como fuente del colorante natural rojo acido carminico.

Maduracion de la ovariola de la grana cochinilla Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Dactylopiidae)

Further, a highly appreciated natural dye based on carminic acid is obtained from cultivated Dactylopius coccus Costa (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) reared on the cladode.

Potential of terpenoids and mealybug extract to deter the establishment of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) crawlers on Opuntia ficus-indica