Etymology of the English word coccus
the English word
coccusderived from the Latin word
coccus (insect used for dye; scarlet dye, color)
derived from the Greek word
kokkos, κόκκος (a kernel of seed)
derived from the Late Latin word
cocoDate
The earliest known usage of coccus in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
coccid,
coccoid,
coccobacillus,
coccolithUsage
Word found in Modern English
