Definition of Cocci

1. Noun. Any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.

Exact synonyms: Coccus
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Specialized synonyms: Staph, Staphylococci, Staphylococcus
Derivative terms: Coccal

Definition of Cocci

1. Noun. (plural of coccus) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cocci

1. coccus [n] - See also: coccus

Medical Definition of Cocci

1. Bacteria with a spherical shape. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cocci

cocaptain
cocaptained
cocaptaining
cocaptains
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylases
cocarcinogen
cocarcinogenesis
cocarcinogenic
cocarcinogens
cocas
cocatalyst
cocatalysts
cocawine
coccal
cocci (current term)
coccic
coccid
coccid insect
coccidia
coccidia of cattle
coccidia of chickens
coccidia of geese
coccidia of pheasants
coccidia of rabbits
coccidia of sheep and goats
coccidia of swine
coccidia of turkeys
coccidial
coccidioidal

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