coc·cus
noun/ˈkɒkəs/
/ˈkɑːkəs/
(plural cocci
(medical)/ˈkɒkaɪ/
/ˈkɑːkaɪ/
)- a type of bacteria. There are several types of coccus, some of which cause serious infections and illnesses.
一种细菌。球菌有多种类型，其中一些会引起严重的感染和疾病。 Word Originmid 18th cent. (denoting a scale insect): modern Latin, from Greek kokkos ‘berry’.