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Noun: diplococcus (diplococci)  ,di-plu'kó-kus
  1. Spherical bacteria typically occurring in pairs
    "Diplococcus pneumoniae is an old name for Streptococcus pneumoniae"

Derived forms: diplococci

Type of: bacteria, bacterium

Part of: genus Diplococcus

Encyclopedia: Diplococcus