n. a genus of climbing plants or shrubs.
Syn. -- genus Cocculus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ NL. cocculus (dim. of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India. ] (Bot.) The fruit or berry of the Anamirta Cocculus, a climbing plant of the East Indies. It is a poisonous narcotic and stimulant. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Cocci [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; grain, seed. See Cochineal. ] 1. (Bot.) One of the separable carpels of a dry fruit. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A genus of hemipterous insects, including scale insects, and the cochineal insect (Coccus cacti). [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Biol.) A form of bacteria, shaped like a globule. [ 1913 Webster ]