What does diplococcus mean?
Definitions for diplococcus
ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk əs; -ˈkɒk saɪ, -sidiplo·coc·cus
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Princeton's WordNet
diplococcusnoun
Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
Wiktionary
diplococcusnoun
A coccus that typically occurs in groups of two
Wikipedia
Diplococcus
A diplococcus (plural diplococci) is a round bacterium (a coccus) that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells.
Webster Dictionary
Diplococcusnoun
a form of micrococcus in which cocci are united in a binary manner. See Micrococcus
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. diplo`os twofold + ko`kkos grain, seed.]
Wikidata
Diplococcus
A diplococcus is a round bacterium that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells. Examples are gram-negative Neisseria sp., and gram-positive Streptococcus sp. and Staphylococcus sp.. Its name comes from diplo, meaning double, and coccus, meaning berry. In former times, a bacterial genus Diplococcus was recognized, but it is not used anymore.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diplococcus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diplococcus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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