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minus-squaredutchkimble@lemy.lollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoWhy is one spelt with a double C at the end though
minus-squareleisesprecher@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 year agoBecause it’s derived from the Greek kokkos, meaning berry, because the bacteria are round (like berries) and not elongated like other bacteria.
minus-squaredutchkimble@lemy.lollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoAh! Thank you for that knowledge
Why is one spelt with a double C at the end though
Because it’s derived from the Greek kokkos, meaning berry, because the bacteria are round (like berries) and not elongated like other bacteria.
super cool info
Ah! Thank you for that knowledge