diplococcus

[dip-luh-kok-uh s]

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.

Origin of diplococcus

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

Related formsdip·lo·coc·cal, dip·lo·coc·cic

[dip-luh-kok-sik] /ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk sɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for diplococci

Historical Examples of diplococci

Diplococci without capsules are common in the sputum, but have no special significance.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis
James Campbell Todd
And here it says, "Gram negative, diplococci intra- and extra-cellular morphological resembling neisseria gonococci."
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for diplococci

diplococcus

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 Formsdiplococcal or diplococcic (ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒksɪk, -ˈkɒkɪk), adjective

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diplococci in Medicine

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 formsdip′lo•coc′cal (-kŏk′əl) null adj.

Diplococcus

[dĭp′lō-kŏk′əs]

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