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CIDE DICTIONARY

ascococcus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'asko`s bladder, bag + kernel.].

A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci. [1913 Webster]

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