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Definition: ASCOCOCCUS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Ascococcus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ascococcus \As`co*coc"cus\, noun; plural Ascococci. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression 'asko`s bladder, bag kernel.]. (references)

Definition: ASCOCOCCUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ASCOCOCCUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ascococcus \As`co*coc"cus\, noun; plural Ascococci. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression 'asko`s bladder, bag kernel.]. (references)