n. a disease of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Med.) any of a group of infectious diseases caused by protozoan parasites (coccidia) of the order
n.;
a. [ L. coccum a berry + -ferous. See Coccus. ] Bearing or producing berries; bacciferous;
‖n. [ NL., fr. L. coccineus scarlet-colored. See Cochoneal. ] (Zool.) A genus of small beetles of many species. They and their larvæ feed on aphids or plant lice, and hence are of great benefit to man. Also called
n. a natural family of insects including the ladybugs.