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Definition of Micrococcus

1. Noun. Type genus of the family Micrococcaceae.

Definition of Micrococcus

1. n. A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of Ascoccus.

Definition of Micrococcus

1. Noun. (biology) Any of a group of spherical, aerobic, gram-positive bacteria, of the genus ''Micrococcus'', that are wide-ranging and harmless ¹

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Definition of Micrococcus

1. [n -COCCI]

Medical Definition of Micrococcus

1. Origin: NL. See Micro-, and Coccus. A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. Physiologically, micrococci are divided into three groups; chromogenic, characterised by their power of forming pigment; zymogenic, including those associated with definite chemical processes; and pathogenic, those connected with disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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