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coccoid

/ˈkɒk.ɔɪd/

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adjective

/ˈkɒk.ɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает что-то, имеющее форму кокка (сферической бактерии); круглой или шарообразной формы.

Describes something that is shaped like a coccus (a spherical bacterium); round or spherical in form.

  1. Spherical shapeC2formalscientific

    Having a round, spherical form, resembling a coccus (a type of bacterium).

    ruСферическая форма

    • The bacteria were described as coccoid in shape.
    • Coccoid cells are often found in clusters.
    • The organism's coccoid morphology was confirmed under the microscope.

    Synonymsgloboseglobularroundsphericsphericalspheroidal

    Antonymsbacilliformfilamentousrod-shapedspiral

Forms
  • more coccoid comparative form
  • most coccoid superlative form