Definitions for diplococcus

diplococcus dip·lo·coc·cus

Spelling: [dip-luh-kok-uh s]
IPA: /ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk əs/

Diplococcus is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in diplococcus (cccdiloopsu).

Definitions for diplococcus

noun

  1. any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae.

Origin of diplococcus

From New Latin, dating back to 1886; See origin at diplo-, coccus

Examples for diplococcus

If growth of diplococcus pneumoniæ occurs, again heat culture in water-bath at 60° C. for one hour and again test for sterility.

The diplococcus merely produces acidification and coagulation of the milk.

For instance, not a few healthy noses and throats contain the bacillus of diphtheria and the diplococcus of pneumonia.

The presence of such a diplococcus in meningeal exudates is, however, sufficient for its identification.

These are exceptional durations in the male for virulence, though not for continuance of the diplococcus.

The joint lesions which accompany acute rheumatism or “rheumatic fever” are believed to be due to a diplococcus.

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