Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌæskə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌæskəˈkɑkəs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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.