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Noun: coccus (cocci)  kó-kus
  1. Spherical bacteria often appearing in chains or clusters
    "Streptococcus is a genus of coccus bacteria";
    - cocci

Derived forms: cocci

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Encyclopedia: Coccus