pneumococcus

/ˈnumoʊˌkɑkəs/
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Other forms: pneumococci

Definitions of pneumococcus
  1. noun
    bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
    synonyms: Diplococcus pneumoniae
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    type of:
    diplococcus
    Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
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