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coccus

coc·cus

UK/ˈkɒ.kəs/ US/ˈkʰɑkəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria

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

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