coccoid

[ kok-oid ]

adjective

1. Also coc·coi·dal []. resembling a coccus; globular.

noun

1. a coccoid cell or organism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coccoid¹

First recorded in 1910–15; cocc(us) + -oid

Example Sentences

This organism varies in form from a coccoid rod to long, wavy filaments, which may reach a length of 100�; the width varies from 0.75� to 1�.

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