coccus

/ˈkɑkəs/
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Definitions of coccus
  1. noun
    any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
    synonyms: cocci
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    types:
    staph, staphylococci, staphylococcus
    spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
    type of:
    eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
    a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
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