pyococcus

noun

pyo·​coc·​cus ˌpī-ō-ˈkäk-əs How to pronounce pyococcus (audio)
plural pyococci -ˈkäk-(s)ī How to pronounce pyococcus (audio)
: any coccoid bacterium that tends to form pus

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“Pyococcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyococcus. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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