First Known Use: 1888
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coccus
noun coc·cus \ˈkä-kəs\
plural coc·ci \ˈkä-ˌkī, -ˌkē; ˈkäk-ˌsī, -ˌsē\
Definition of COCCUS
: a spherical bacterium
— coc·cal \ˈkä-kəl\ adjective
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Origin of COCCUS
New Latin, from Greek kokkos
COCCUS Defined for Kids
coccus
noun coc·cus \ˈkä-kəs\
plural coc·ci \ˈkä-ˌkī, -ˌkē; ˈkäk-ˌsī, -ˌsē\
Definition of COCCUS for Kids
: a bacterium shaped like a ball
Medical Dictionary
coccus
noun coc·cus \ˈkäk-əs\
plural coc·ci \ˈkäk-ˌ(s)ī also -(ˌ)(s)ē\
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