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Micrococcus

Micrococcus Meaning & Definition
Micrococcus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Micrococcus?

[n] type genus of the family Micrococcaceae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Micrococcus: genus Micrococcus

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See Also | bacteria genus | family Micrococcaceae | Micrococcaceae

Micrococcus In Webster's Dictionary

\Mi`cro*coc"cus\, n.; pl. {Micrococci}. [NL. See {Micro-}, and {Coccus}.] (Biol.) A genus of {Spherobacteria}, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells ({Diplococcus}), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of {Ascoccus}. Note: Physiologically, micrococci are divided into three groups; chromogenic, characterized by their power of forming pigment; zymogenic, including those associated with definite chemical processes; and pathogenic, those connected with disease.

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