Meaning Of The Word Diplococcus

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What's The Definition Of Diplococcus?

diplococcus in American English
any of a group of parasitic, spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as the pneumococcus that causes lobar pneumonia
noun: any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae

diplococcus in British English
noun: any of various spherical Gram-positive bacteria that occur in pairs, esp any of the genus Diplococcus, such as D. pneumoniae, which causes pneumonia: family Lactobacillaceae

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