01 n. One of the separable carpels of a dry fruit.
pl.
Cocci ((#))
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1.
One of the separable carpels of a dry fruit.(Bot.)
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2.
A genus of hemipterous insects, including scale insects, and the cochineal insect (Coccus cacti).(Zool.)
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3.
A form of bacteria, shaped like a globule.(Biol.)