ALL meanings of micrococcus
mi·cro·coc·cus
M m - noun plural micrococcus any spherical bacterium of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in irregular masses, many species of which are pigmented and are saprophytic or parasitic. 1
- noun micrococcus A spherical bacterium that is typically found on dead or decaying organic matter . Nonpathogenic forms are found on human and animal skin. 1
- noun micrococcus any spherical Gram-positive bacterium of the genus Micrococcus: family Micrococcaceae 0
- noun micrococcus any of a genus (Micrococcus) of spherical or egg-shaped bacteria that occur in irregular masses or plates and feed on dead or living matter 0