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coccus

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Interestingly, coq is from Latin coccus (rooster) and cock is from Germanic kukkaz (rooster).

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Quick take

Any approximately spherical bacterium.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any approximately spherical bacterium.

noun

One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for coccus.

noun

Any approximately spherical bacterium.

noun

One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

Example sentences

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Interestingly, coq is from Latin coccus (rooster) and cock is from Germanic kukkaz (rooster).

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(Let's assume) You have followed US policy making, lobbying and stuff like how a coccus of ultra rich people/execs are actually running the Govt from behind the curtain and all that.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use coccus in a sentence?

Interestingly, coq is from Latin coccus (rooster) and cock is from Germanic kukkaz (rooster).

What does coccus mean?

Any approximately spherical bacterium.

What part of speech is coccus?

coccus is commonly used as noun.