I. ˈbēd.əˌkäkəs
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin beta beet + New Latin coccus
synonym of leuconostoc
II. noun
( plural betacoc·ci -äˌkī, -äkē, -äkˌsī, -äksē)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin beta beet + New Latin coccus
: a heterofermentative streptococcus