cocci

[ kok-sahy, -see ]
/ ˈkɒk saɪ, -si /

noun

plural of coccus.
coccidioidomycosis.

Words nearby cocci

coca-colonize, cocaine, cocainism, cocainize, cocarcinogen, cocci, coccid, coccidia, coccidioidal, coccidioides, coccidioidin

Definition for cocci (2 of 2)

coccus
[ kok-uh s ]
/ ˈkɒk əs /

noun, plural coc·ci [kok-sahy, -see] /ˈkɒk saɪ, -si/.

Bacteriology. a spherical bacterium.
Botany. one of the carpels of a schizocarp.

Origin of coccus

1755–65; < New Latin < Greek kókkos grain, seed, berry

OTHER WORDS FROM coccus

coc·cal, coc·cic [kok-sik] /ˈkɒk sɪk/, adjective coc·cous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for cocci (1 of 2)

cocci
/ (ˈkɒksaɪ) /

noun

the plural of coccus

British Dictionary definitions for cocci (2 of 2)

coccus
/ (ˈkɒkəs) /

noun plural -ci (-saɪ)

any spherical or nearly spherical bacterium, such as a staphylococcus Compare bacillus (def. 1), spirillum (def. 1)
the part of a fruit that contains one seed and separates from the whole fruit at maturity
any of the scale insects of the genus Coccus

Derived forms of coccus

coccoid, coccal or coccic (ˈkɒksɪk), adjective coccous, adjective

Word Origin for coccus

C18: from New Latin, from Greek kokkos berry, grain

Medical definitions for cocci

coccus
[ kŏk′əs ]

n. pl. coc•ci (kŏk′sī, kŏk′ī)

A bacterium of round, spheroidal, or ovoid form.

Other words from coccus

coc′coid′ (kŏk′oid′) null adj.

Scientific definitions for cocci

coccus
[ kŏk′əs ]

Plural cocci (kŏk′sī, kŏk′ī)

Any of various bacteria having a round or ovoid form such as streptococcus or staphylococcus, usually grouped in chains.