coccus

coc·cus

 (kŏk′əs)

n. pl. coc·ci (kŏk′sī, kŏk′ī)

A bacterium having a spherical or spheroidal shape.

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

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coc′cal (kŏk′əl) adj.

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

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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.

coccus

n (pl -ci) coco