Definition of coccus in English:

coccus

nounPlural cocci ˈkɒkəsˈkɑkəs

Biology

Any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium.
Example sentencesExamples
- A gram-positive coccus was isolated from the bone marrow of a 5-year-old patient with leukemia.
- Pathologic examination of the specimen revealed an organizing abscess with numerous bacterial cocci.
- Penicillin kills most gram negative cocci that cause gonorrhea and epidemic spinal meningitis.
- Major and limb-threatening infections may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci.
- The elongation phase of growth distinguishes bacilli from cocci, which grow and divide by pure septation.

Derivatives

coccal

adjective

Biology

This suggests that the coccal bacteria are capable of secreting both cellulase for dissolving the cellulose of the margo-fibrils and pectinase for dissolving the pectin-rich tori.
Example sentencesExamples
- Scanning electron microscopy revealed coccal microorganisms surrounded by mucopolysaccharides consistent with a biofiolm.

coccoid

adjective

Biology

The waters contain an abundant, but low diversity, microbial population of thermophilic filamentous and coccoid bacteria.
Example sentencesExamples
- Examination of the sinters by scanning electron microscopy confirms that they are laminated and contain an abundant, low-diversity assemblage of filamentous, bacilliform, and coccoid microbes.

Origin

Mid 18th century (denoting a scale insect): modern Latin, from Greek kokkos 'berry'. Compare with cochineal.

Definition of coccus in US English:

coccus

nounˈkɑkəsˈkäkəs

Biology

Any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium.
Example sentencesExamples
- A gram-positive coccus was isolated from the bone marrow of a 5-year-old patient with leukemia.
- Major and limb-threatening infections may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci.
- Penicillin kills most gram negative cocci that cause gonorrhea and epidemic spinal meningitis.
- The elongation phase of growth distinguishes bacilli from cocci, which grow and divide by pure septation.
- Pathologic examination of the specimen revealed an organizing abscess with numerous bacterial cocci.

Origin

Mid 18th century (denoting a scale insect): modern Latin, from Greek kokkos ‘berry’. Compare with cochineal.

单词	coccus
释义	Definition of coccus in English: coccus nounPlural cocci ˈkɒkəsˈkɑkəs Biology Any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium. Example sentencesExamples A gram-positive coccus was isolated from the bone marrow of a 5-year-old patient with leukemia. Pathologic examination of the specimen revealed an organizing abscess with numerous bacterial cocci. Penicillin kills most gram negative cocci that cause gonorrhea and epidemic spinal meningitis. Major and limb-threatening infections may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci. The elongation phase of growth distinguishes bacilli from cocci, which grow and divide by pure septation. Derivatives coccal adjective Biology This suggests that the coccal bacteria are capable of secreting both cellulase for dissolving the cellulose of the margo-fibrils and pectinase for dissolving the pectin-rich tori. Example sentencesExamples Scanning electron microscopy revealed coccal microorganisms surrounded by mucopolysaccharides consistent with a biofiolm. coccoid adjective Biology The waters contain an abundant, but low diversity, microbial population of thermophilic filamentous and coccoid bacteria. Example sentencesExamples Examination of the sinters by scanning electron microscopy confirms that they are laminated and contain an abundant, low-diversity assemblage of filamentous, bacilliform, and coccoid microbes. Origin Mid 18th century (denoting a scale insect): modern Latin, from Greek kokkos 'berry'. Compare with cochineal. Definition of coccus in US English: coccus nounˈkɑkəsˈkäkəs Biology Any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium. Example sentencesExamples A gram-positive coccus was isolated from the bone marrow of a 5-year-old patient with leukemia. Major and limb-threatening infections may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci. Penicillin kills most gram negative cocci that cause gonorrhea and epidemic spinal meningitis. The elongation phase of growth distinguishes bacilli from cocci, which grow and divide by pure septation. Pathologic examination of the specimen revealed an organizing abscess with numerous bacterial cocci. Origin Mid 18th century (denoting a scale insect): modern Latin, from Greek kokkos ‘berry’. Compare with cochineal.
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