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Definition of Cocto

  • variant of coto:2

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cocto-

combining form

Definition of cocto-

: boiled : modified by heat
  • coctoantigen
  • coctoprotein
: at boiling point
  • coctostable

Origin and Etymology of cocto-

Latin coctus, past participle of coquere to cook

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