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Noun: cocci  'kók,sI
  1. Spherical bacteria often appearing in chains or clusters
    "Streptococcus is a genus of cocci bacteria";
    - coccus

Derived forms: coccis

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Encyclopedia: Cocci