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- US Pronunciation
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- [dip-luh-kok-uh s]
- /ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dip-luh-kok-uh s]
- /ˌdɪp ləˈkɒk əs/
Definitions of diplococcus word
- noun plural diplococcus any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae. 1
- noun diplococcus A bacterium that occurs as pairs of cocci, e.g., pneumococcus. 1
- noun diplococcus 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 0
- noun diplococcus any of a group of parasitic, spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as the pneumococcus that causes lobar pneumonia 0
- noun diplococcus (microbiology) A coccus that typically occurs in groups of two. 0
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Origin of diplococcus
First appearance:
before 1886 One of the 21% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1886; See origin at diplo-, coccus
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Parts of speech for Diplococcus
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diplococcus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
diplococcus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with diplococcus
- what is diplococcus pneumoniae?
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