COCCI

coccus, cocci

(noun) any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria

COCCUS

coccus, cocci

(noun) any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

cocci

plural of coccus

Etymology 2

Shortening.

Noun

cocci (uncountable)

coccidioidomycosis

Source: Wiktionary


COCCUS

Coc"cus, n.; pl. Cocci. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Cochineal.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: One of the separable carpels of a dry fruit.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of hemipterous insects, including scale insects, and the cochineal insect (Coccus cacti).

3. (Biol.)

Definition: A form of bacteria, shaped like a globule.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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