Plural form of coccobacillus; bacteria with a shape between spherical and rod-shaped.
From 'coccus' plus 'bacillus' plus Latin plural '-i', describing bacteria that don't fit neatly into either category.
Coccobacilli represent a middle ground in bacterial shape, and this hybrid morphology is sometimes characteristic of bacteria in certain growth stages or environmental conditions.
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