micrococcus(n = noun.animal) genus micrococcus - type genus of the family Micrococcaceae;
is a kind of bacteria genus
is a member of family micrococcaceae, micrococcaceae
A genus of
" Physiologically, micrococci are divided into three groups; chromogenic, characterized by their power of forming pigment; zymogenic, including those associated with definite chemical processes; and pathogenic, those connected with disease." [1913 Webster]