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Noun: pneumococcus (pneumococci)  ,n(y)oo-mu'kó-kus
  1. Bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
    - Diplococcus pneumoniae

Derived forms: pneumococci

Type of: diplococcus

Encyclopedia: Pneumococcus