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coccal

-coccal
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok-uh s]
    • /ˈkɒk əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok-uh s]
    • /ˈkɒk əs/

Definitions of coccal word

  • noun plural coccal Bacteriology. a spherical bacterium. 1
  • noun plural coccal Botany. one of the carpels of a schizocarp. 1

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Origin of coccal

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < New Latin < Greek kókkos grain, seed, berry

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Parts of speech for Coccal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coccal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

coccal usage trend in Literature

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