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Synonyms
1. cocci
Sentences with cocci
1. Noun, singular or mass
The tetrad occurs in a subgroup of the cocci where the bacterium divides in two planes to form a square of four bacteria called a tetrad.
2. Adjective
Diplococci are cocci arranged in pairs; streptococci are found in chains.
3. Noun, plural
Rods and cocci are most common.
