diplococcus
noun
dip·lo·coc·cus
ˌdip-lō-ˈkä-kəs 
plural diplococci
ˌdip-lō-ˈkäk-ˌsī
-ˌsē,
-ˈkä-ˌkī
-ˌkē
: any of various encapsulated bacteria (such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common cause of pneumonia) that usually occur in pairs and that were formerly grouped in a single taxon (genus Diplococcus) but are now all assigned to other genera
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“Diplococcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplococcus. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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diplococcus
noun
dip·lo·coc·cus
ˌdip-lō-ˈkäk-əs
plural diplococci
-ˈkäk-ˌ(s)ī
-ˌ(s)ē
-ˌ(s)ē
: any of various bacteria that occur usually in pairs in a capsule and include some that cause serious diseases
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