cytococcus

/saɪˈtɒkɒsəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of gram-positive, catalase-negative cocci found in the human mouth and capable of causing infections.

“The patient’s oral infection was caused by a cytococcus bacterium.”

2. noun

A type of fungus, particularly a genus of fungi in the division Ascomycota.

“Cytococcus is a type of fungus commonly found in soil and decaying organic matter.”

Synonyms

  • bacteria
  • cocci

Antonyms

  • bacillus
  • fungi