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ascococcus Explained

Ascococcus at English => English (Websters 1913) Of Explained:

Ascococcus \As`co*coc"cus\, n.; pl. {Ascococci}. [NL., fr. Gr.
'asko`s bladder, bag + ? kernel.] (Biol.)
A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions,
occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a
hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical
micrococci.

ascococcus at English (WD) Of Explained:

==English==

Etymology

New Inter: etyl » la, from Inter: etyl » grc.

Noun

Inter: en-noun » ascococci
  • Inter: biolog » y 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.

  • Inter: Webster 191 » 3