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Diplococcus

Diplococcus

9.9
A type of round bacteria that usually appears in pairs
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪpləˈkɒkəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The scientist identified the bacteria under the microscope as belonging to the genus Diplococcus.

Examples

  • Cases of pneumonia were once commonly attributed to Diplococcus organisms.

  • Many diplococci are found in human respiratory tracts.

  • Research into the antibiotic resistance of Diplococcus has yielded significant findings.

  • The Diplococcus bacteria are known for causing pneumonia.

  • The scientist identified the bacteria under the microscope as belonging to the genus Diplococcus.

  • Research into the antibiotic resistance of Diplococcus has yielded significant findings.

  • Cases of pneumonia were once commonly attributed to Diplococcus organisms.

Compounds

Diplococcus pneumoniae
  • Archaic
9.6

A bacterium now called Streptococcus pneumoniae that causes pneumonia in people and mice

Surface Forms

Diplococcus singular
Diplococci plural

Morphology

Diplococcus = coccus (opaque) = diplo + coccus

Both elements are technical combining forms used in microbiology and are not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so knowing general English vocabulary will not let them infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word Diplococcus comes from Greek parts diplo- meaning 'double' and coccus meaning 'berry', so it names bacteria that look like two round cells stuck together, like two tiny berries joined.