ascococcus

Meaning

1. noun 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.

Similar words

ascocarp ascogeny macrococcus ascospore megacoccus ascoma ascostroma sporocyst ascomycete ovococcus

Often followed by

billrothii