ascococcus Meaning, Definition & Usage

As`co*coc"cus noun

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. bladder, bag + kernel.

Wordforms

plural Ascococci

Definitions

1. (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.