as far as we know anywaylemmy.worldimage カニ風 [she/they] ( @immortal_crab@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • edit-21 month ago message-square13fedilinkarrow-up1343
arrow-up1343imageas far as we know anywaylemmy.world カニ風 [she/they] ( @immortal_crab@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • edit-21 month ago message-square13fedilink
minus-square dutchkimble ( @dutchkimble@lemy.lol ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•1 month agoWhy is one spelt with a double C at the end though
minus-square leisesprecher ( @leisesprecher@feddit.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish7•1 month agoBecause it’s derived from the Greek kokkos, meaning berry, because the bacteria are round (like berries) and not elongated like other bacteria.
minus-square dutchkimble ( @dutchkimble@lemy.lol ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•1 month 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.
Ah! Thank you for that knowledge