diplococcus
diplococcus · diplococci
A coccus that typically occurs in the form of two joined cellsA coccus that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells.
Meaning
1 sensesA coccus that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells.
More definitions
- Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From diplo- + coccus.From diplo- + coccus.
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Forms
plural: diplococci| Singular | diplococcus |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular