English Explanatory Dictionary

ascococcus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌæskə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ /ˌæskəˈkɑkəs/

Word forms

ascococcus ascococci

Etymology

From New Latin ascococcus, from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós) + κόκκος (kókkos). By surface analysis, ascus + -coccus.

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