Definition
micrococci
noun
- Plural of micrococcus; spherical or nearly spherical bacteria, typically occurring in clusters or pairs.
Usage: microbiology; scientific/technical term
Examples
- The laboratory identified micrococci in the culture sample under the microscope.
- Micrococci are commonly found on human skin and in soil.
- The researcher isolated several species of micrococci from the water sample.
- Staphylococcus aureus is a well-known pathogenic micrococcus.
- Micrococci typically divide in multiple planes, forming irregular clusters.