diplococcus

[ dip-luh-kok-uh s ]
/ ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk əs /

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

OTHER WORDS FROM diplococcus

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 of diplococcus

diplococcal or diplococcic (ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒksɪk, -ˈkɒkɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for diplococci (1 of 2)

diplococcus
[ dĭp′lō-kŏkəs ]

n. pl. dip•lo•coc•ci (-kŏksī′, -kŏkī′)

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

Other words from diplococcus

dip′lo•coccal (-kŏkəl) null adj.

Medical definitions for diplococci (2 of 2)

Diplococcus
[ dĭp′lō-kŏkəs ]

n.

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