First Known Use: 1908
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enterococcus
noun en·tero·coc·cus \-ˈkä-kəs\
plural en·tero·coc·ci\-ˈkäk-ˌ(s)ī, -ˈkäk-(ˌ)(s)ē\
Definition of ENTEROCOCCUS
: any of a genus (Enterococcus) of gram-positive bacteria that resemble streptococci and were formerly classified with them; especially : a bacterium (E. faecalis) normally present in the intestine
— en·tero·coc·cal \-ˈkä-kəl\ adjective
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Origin of ENTEROCOCCUS
New Latin, genus name
Medical Dictionary
enterococcus
noun en·tero·coc·cus \-ˈkäk-əs\
Medical Definition of ENTEROCOCCUS
1
capitalized : a genus of gram-positive bacteria that resemble streptococci and were formerly classified with them
2
pl en·tero·coc·ci \-ˈkäk-ˌ(s)ī, -ˈkäk-(ˌ)(s)ē\ : any bacterium of the genus Enterococcus; especially : one (E. faecalis) normally present in the intestine
—en·tero·coc·cal \-ˈkäk-əl\ adjective
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