Coccochromatic

/ˌkɒkoʊkroʊˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or describing the coloration pattern of a coccus bacterium or similar spherical organism.

Etymology

From 'coccus' plus Greek 'chroma' (color) plus '-atic' (relating to), meaning 'relating to the color of cocci'.

Kelly Says

While this is a legitimate scientific term, it's rarely used because modern microbiologists describe bacterial colors more precisely using spectrophotometry rather than descriptive color terms.

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