gonococcus

gon·o·coc·cus

 (gŏn′ə-kŏk′əs)

n. pl. gon·o·coc·ci (-kŏk′sī′, -kŏk′ī′)

The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of gonorrhea.

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gon′o·coc′cal (-kŏk′əl), gon′o·coc′cic (-kŏk′ĭk, -kŏk′sĭk) adj.

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gonococcus

(ˌɡɒnəʊˈkɒkəs)

n, pl -cocci (-ˈkɒksaɪ)

(Microbiology) a spherical Gram-negative bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that causes gonorrhoea: family Neisseriaceae

ˌgonoˈcoccal, ˌgonoˈcoccic adj

ˌgonoˈcoccoid adj

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gon•o•coc•cus

(ˌgɒn əˈkɒk əs)

n., pl. -coc•ci (-ˈkɒk saɪ, -si)

the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causing gonorrhea.

[1885–90]

gon`o•coc′cal, gon`o•coc′cic (-ˈkɒk sɪk) adj.

gon`o•coc′coid, adj.

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Noun

1.

gonococcus - the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae 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

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Translations

gon·o·coc·cus

n. gonococo, microorganismo de la especie Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causante de la gonorrea.

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gonococcus

n (pl -ci) gonococo

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