adjective
- relating to or caused by micrococci, which are spherical bacteria
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The micrococcal infection was treated with antibiotics.
- Laboratory tests revealed micrococcal bacteria in the sample.
- The researcher studied micrococcal growth patterns under different conditions.
- Micrococcal nuclease is an enzyme commonly used in molecular biology.
- The patient showed signs of a micrococcal skin infection.