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Noun: gonococcus (gonococci)  ,gó-nu'kó-kus
  1. The bacterium that causes gonorrhoea
    "Antibiotic-resistant strains of gonococcus are a growing concern";
    - Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Derived forms: gonococci

Type of: bacteria, bacterium

Encyclopedia: Gonococcus