Micrococcus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mi·cro·coc·ci [mahy-kruh-kok-sahy, -see]. /ˌmaɪ krəˈkɒk saɪ, -si/. Bacteriology.
  1. any spherical bacterium of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in irregular masses, many species of which are pigmented and are saprophytic or parasitic.
noun plural -cocci (-ˈkɒksaɪ)
  1. any spherical Gram-positive bacterium of the genus Micrococcus : family Micrococcaceae
Micrococcus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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