Meaning Of The Word Micrococcus

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Micrococcus Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Micrococcus?

micrococcus in American English
any of a genus (Micrococcus) of spherical or egg-shaped bacteria that occur in irregular masses or plates and feed on dead or living matter
noun: any spherical bacterium of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in irregular masses, many species of which are pigmented and are saprophytic or parasitic

micrococcus in British English
noun: any spherical Gram-positive bacterium of the genus Micrococcus: family Micrococcaceae

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