noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any approximately spherical bacterium.
2. 2
   any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria wordnet
3. 3
   One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

Synonyms

All synonyms

adenovirusaerobeaerobic bacteriaamebicamoebaanaerobe

Etymology

From New Latin, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “grain, seed”).

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