What does "coccus" mean?
Coccus: (Zoöl.) A genus of hemipterous insects, including scale insects, and the cochineal insect (Coccus cacti).
Additional senses
- 2.(Biol.) A form of bacteria, shaped like a globule.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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