Coccus

/[ˈkʰɑkəs]/

Word Type

Noun

The word "coccus" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

cocci coccic coccicidal coccicide coccoidal coccous diplococcus megacoccus pentacoccous

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

eubacteria eubacterium true bacteria

Type Of (IsA)

bacterium eubacteria insect

Related Terms

Related Terms

bacterium carpel fruit microorganism oxycoccus spherical

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