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diplococcus

[ dip-luh-kok-uh s ]
/ ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk əs /
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noun, plural dip·lo·coc·ci [dip-luh-kok-sahy, -see] /ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk saɪ, -si/, Bacteriology.

any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae.

Nearby words

diploblastic, diplocardia, diplocardiac, diplock court, diplococcoid, diplococcus, diplocoria, diplodocus, diploe, diplogenesis, diploic vein

Origin of diplococcus

From New Latin, dating back to 1886; see origin at diplo-, coccus

Related forms

dip·lo·coc·cal, dip·lo·coc·cic [dip-luh-kok-sik] /ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk sɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for diplococci

diplococcus

/ (ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒkəs) /

noun plural -cocci (-ˈkɒksaɪ)

any of various spherical Gram-positive bacteria that occur in pairs, esp any of the genus Diplococcus, such as D. pneumoniae, which causes pneumonia: family Lactobacillaceae

Derived Forms

diplococcal or diplococcic (ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒksɪk, -ˈkɒkɪk), adjective
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Medicine definitions for diplococci (1 of 2)

diplococcus

[ dĭp′lō-kŏk′əs ]

n. pl. dip•lo•coc•ci (-kŏk′sī′, -kŏk′ī′)

Any of various paired spherical bacteria, including those of the genus Diplococcus, some of which are pathogenic.

Related forms

dip′lo•coc′cal (-kŏk′əl) null adj.

Medicine definitions for diplococci (2 of 2)

Diplococcus

[ dĭp′lō-kŏk′əs ]

n.

A genus of gram-positive anaerobic encapsulated fermenting bacteria having a somewhat elongated spherical shape.
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