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ascococcus

Pronunciation: /ˌæskə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/

The English word “ascococcus” has 1 meaning listed here.

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.

Etymology

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

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