What does COCCI mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• A spherical or roughly spherical bacterium.
• Any of various small circular or spherical cells in living tissue.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈkɑksi/
• UK: /ˈkɒksi/

Origin and Usage:

The word "cocci" comes from the Greek word "kokkos," meaning "berry." It was first used in English in the late 19th century to describe a type of bacterium that is spherical or roughly spherical in shape. The term is still used in microbiology and medicine to describe certain types of bacteria and cells.

Synonyms:

spherical bacteria, round cells, micrococci

Related Words:

cells, germs, fungi, yeast

Example Sentences:

• The microbiologist identified the bacteria as cocci under the microscope.
• The patient had an infection caused by gram-positive cocci.
• Cocci are commonly found in clusters or chains.