COCCOID

coccoid

(adjective) spherical; like a coccus; “a coccoid microorganism”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

coccoid (comparative more coccoid, superlative most coccoid)

spherical, shaped like a coccus

Noun

coccoid (plural coccoids)

Something with a coccoid shape.

Source: Wiktionary



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BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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