Protococcus

Translation of "protococcus" into Russian

Noun

/ˌprəʊtəˈkɒkəs/

/ˌproʊtəˈkɑkəs/

protococcus

protococci pl

протококк

The scientist studied the growth patterns of protococcus on tree bark.

Учёный изучал закономерности роста протококка на коре деревьев.

Noun

/ˌprəʊtəˈkɒkəs/

/ˌproʊtəˈkɑkəs/

A unicellular green alga belonging to the genus Protococcus.

Under the microscope, a single protococcus could be seen dividing by simple fission.

Proper noun

A genus of unicellular green algae in the family Protococcaceae, commonly found as a green film on damp tree bark and rocks.

Protococcus is frequently cited in textbooks as an example of a simple photosynthetic organism.