-coccus

See also: coccus and Coccus

English

Etymology

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

Suffix

-coccus (plural -cocci)

  1. any spherical microorganism

Usage notes

The equivalent taxonomic names of the genera are capitalized.

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -coccus

Translations
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