Where does “coccic” come from?
coccic (English) comes from English coccus, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...
coccic (English): Of or relating to coccus bacteria
Definitions
- Of or relating to coccus bacteria
Ancestry of “coccic”, step by step
coccic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coccus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coccus | Any approximately spherical bacterium; One of the... |
| 2 | Latin | coccum | a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόκκος | grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |