Definitions

1. noun

a type of spherical bacterium, especially one belonging to the family Streptococcaceae, often occurring in chains.

“The lab analyzed the cocci found in the patient’s blood sample.”

2. noun

a part of a cell, especially the cell wall or plasma membrane, that resembles a cocci bacterium in shape.

“The microscopy revealed cocci-like structures on the surface of the plant cells.”

3. noun

a small, rounded, or spherical shape, especially one resembling a cocci bacterium.

“The artist used a combination of cocci and other shapes to create the abstract sculpture.”