Deinococcus

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Translingual

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, dreadful, strange) + κόκκος (kókkos, kernel).

Proper noun

Deinococcus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Deinococcaceae – bacteria highly resistant to environmental hazards.