-coccus

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin coccus, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “grain, seed”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /-ˈkɒkəs/ (General American) IPA(key): /-ˈkɑkəs/ === Suffix === -coccus (plural -cocci) any spherical microorganism ==== Usage notes ==== The equivalent taxonomic names of the genera are capitalized. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== coccus ==== Translations ====