Definition of Coccus

1. Noun. Any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.

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

Definition of Coccus

1. n. One of the separable carpels of a dry fruit.

Definition of Coccus

1. a spherical bacterium [n COCCI] : COCCOUS [adj]

Medical Definition of Coccus

1. A bacterium with a rounded or spherical shape. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coccus

coccoid
coccoid
coccoidal
Coccoidea
coccoids
coccolith
coccoliths
coccos
Coccothraustes
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
coccous
cocculin
Cocculus
Cocculus carolinus
coccus (current term)
coccus (current term)
Coccus hesperidum
coccyalgia
coccycephaly
coccydynia
coccygalgia
coccygeal
coccygeal
coccygeal body
coccygeal bone
coccygeal cornua
coccygeal dimple
coccygeal fistula
coccygeal foveola
coccygeal ganglion

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