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Definition of Diplococcus
1. Noun. Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs.
Generic synonyms: Bacteria, Bacterium
Group relationships: Genus Diplococcus
Specialized synonyms: Diplococcus Pneumoniae, Pneumococcus
Group relationships: Genus Diplococcus
Specialized synonyms: Diplococcus Pneumoniae, Pneumococcus
Definition of Diplococcus
1. n. A form of micrococcus in which cocci are united in a binary manner. See Micrococcus.
Definition of Diplococcus
1. Noun. (microbiology) A coccus that typically occurs in groups of two ¹
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Definition of Diplococcus
1. [n -COCCI]
Medical Definition of Diplococcus
1. Bacterial strain in which two spherical cells (cocci) are joined to form a pair like a dumb bell or figure of eight. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)