diplococcus
Pronunciation: dip′lō-kok′ŭs, dip′lō-kok′ŭs
Definition:
- Spheric or ovoid bacterial cells joined together in pairs.
- Common name of any organism belonging to the former bacterial genus Diplococcus.
[diplo- + G. kokkos, berry]
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