coccus
pronunciation
How to pronounce coccus in British English:
UK ['kɒkəs]
How to pronounce coccus in American English:
US [ 'kɑkəs]
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- Noun:
- any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
Word Origin
- coccus (n.)
- 1763 as an insect genus (including the cochineal bug); 1883 as a type of bacterium, from Greek kokkos "grain, seed, berry" (see cocco-).
Example
- 1. New strategy of gram positive coccus infection .
- 2. Raleigh scattering spectral study of coccus .
- 3. Does infection of coccus of golden yellow grape have cured opportunity now ?
- 4. To infection of coccus of golden yellow grape , apply new penicillin more and vanward mildew element or gentamicin are operable , erythromycin and gentamicin or kanamycin are operable .
- 5. Blame drench coccus urethritis does not have systemic symptom , typical symptom accompanies make water for urethral itchy urgent , make water is painful , have be spent gently or do not have dysuria .