betacoccus

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noun

be·​ta·​coc·​cus

ˈbē-tə-ˌkä-kəs

plural betacocci

ˈbē-tə-ˌkä-ˌkī,

-kē,

-ˌkäk-ˌsī,

-sē

: a heterofermentative streptococcus

Betacoccus

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Be·​ta·​coc·​cus

ˈbē-tə-ˌkä-kəs

taxonomic synonym of leuconostoc

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Latin beta beet + New Latin coccus

New Latin, from Latin beta beet + New Latin coccus

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