Bacteria root words Flashcards
1
Q
bacillus
A
rod shaped bacteria (plural: bacilli)
2
Q
coccus
A
round shaped bacteria (plural: cocci)
3
Q
dipl/o
A
pairs, bacteria that grow in pairs
4
Q
staphyl/o
A
bunches, like grapes; bacteria that grow in clusters
5
Q
strept/o
A
twisted; bacteria that grow in twisted chains