dip·lo·coc·cus
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plural diplococci\
ˌdip-lō-ˈkäk-ˌsī
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, -ˌsē , -ˈkä-ˌkī
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Definition of diplococcus
: any of various encapsulated bacteria (such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common cause of pneumonia) that usually occur in pairs and that were formerly grouped in a single taxon (genus Diplococcus) but are now all assigned to other genera
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“Diplococcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplococcus. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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diplococcus
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dip·lo·coc·cus
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Medical Definition of diplococcus
: any of various encapsulated bacteria (as the pneumococcus) that usually occur in pairs and that were formerly grouped in a single taxon (genus Diplococcus) but are now all assigned to other genera
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The first known use of diplococcus was circa 1881
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