Coccus

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑkəs/

Definitions of coccus

noun a spherical bacterium

Example Sentences

A1 A coccus is a type of bacteria.

A2 Under the microscope, the coccus appeared round in shape.

B1 The doctor identified the infection as being caused by a coccus.

B2 The coccus bacteria can be classified into different species.

C1 Research on the coccus bacteria has led to breakthroughs in medical science.

C2 The study of coccus morphology is essential for understanding bacterial evolution.

Examples of coccus in a Sentence

formal The coccus bacteria appeared as round clusters under the microscope.

informal I learned about coccus bacteria in my biology class today.

slang I heard that coccus bacteria can make you sick if you're not careful.

figurative The coccus of negativity seemed to spread throughout the office.

Grammatical Forms of coccus

• past tense: coccused
• plural: cocci
• comparative: more coccus
• superlative: most coccus
• present tense: coccus
• future tense: will coccus
• perfect tense: have coccused
• continuous tense: is coccusing
• singular: coccus
• positive degree: coccus
• infinitive: to coccus
• gerund: coccusing
• participle: coccused

Origin and Evolution of coccus

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coccus' originated from the Latin word 'coccum' which means 'berry or seed of the scarlet insect'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'coccus' has evolved to refer to a spherical bacterium or a type of microorganism with a round shape.