rhodococcusEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “red”) + Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “grain, seed, berry”). By surface analysis, rhodo- + -coccus.rhodococcus means any bacterium of the genus Rhodococcus. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.nounAny bacterium of the genus Rhodococcus.