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Cocto

Definition of Cocto

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variant of coto:2

cocto-

combining form

Definition of cocto- (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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History and Etymology for Cocto

Combining form

Latin coctus, past participle of coquere to cook

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