Ascococcus
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæskə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ascococcus is a noun meaning (bacteriology) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is enclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci.
Meaning
(bacteriology) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is enclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci.
Word Forms
- ascococci
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ascocarp, ascogeny, macrococcus, ascospore, megacoccus, ascostroma.
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