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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-uh s]
- /ˈkɒk əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kok-uh s]
- /ˈkɒk əs/
Definitions of coccus word
- noun coccus any spherical or nearly spherical bacterium, such as a staphylococcus 3
- noun coccus the part of a fruit that contains one seed and separates from the whole fruit at maturity 3
- noun coccus any of the scale insects of the genus Coccus 3
- noun coccus a bacterium of a spherical shape 3
- noun coccus any of the carpels, containing one seed, into which compound fruits split when ripe 3
- noun plural coccus Bacteriology. a spherical bacterium. 1
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Origin of coccus
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 Coccus
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coccus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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