ascococcus
nounUK /ˌæskə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ · US /ˌæskəˈkɑkəs/
Etymology From New Latin ascococcus, from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós) + κόκκος (kókkos). By surface analysis, ascus + -coccus.
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Bacteriology, Biology, Microbiology, Natural sciences 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.