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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
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
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