-coccus en · X
Pronunciation
- /-ˈkɒkəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-ˈkɑkəs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From New Latin coccus, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “grain, seed”).
Meanings
- (morpheme) any spherical microorganism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -cocci | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ovococcus · spermococcus · diplococcus · staphylococcus · protococcus · cryptococcus · macrococcus
Relateds
Translations (7)
fa ـکوک (any spherical microorganism) · ro -coc (any spherical microorganism) · fr -coque (any spherical microorganism) · tr -kok (any spherical microorganism) · ka -კოკი (any spherical microorganism) · hu -coccus (any spherical microorganism) · it -cocco (any spherical microorganism)