dip·lo·coc·cus (d p l -k k  s)n. pl. dip·lo·coc·ci (-k ks , -kk) Any of various paired spherical bacteria, including those of the genus Diplococcus, some of which are pathogenic. dip lo·coccal (-kkl), diplo·coccic (-kksk, -kkk) adj. |
diplococcus [ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒkəs]
n pl -cocci [-ˈkɒksaɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) 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
diplococcal , diplococcic [ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒksɪk -ˈkɒkɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. | diplococcus - Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants genus Diplococcus - a genus of bacteria Diplococcus pneumoniae, pneumococcus - bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans |
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