diplococo

Spanish

Etymology

From Scientific Latin diplococcus, from Ancient Greek διπλόος (diplóos) and κόκκος (kókkos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diploˈkoko/ [d̪i.ploˈko.ko]
  • Rhymes: -oko
  • Syllabification: di‧plo‧co‧co

Noun

diplococo m (plural diplococos)

  1. (bacteriology) diplococcus
    Hypernym: bacteria
    Hyponyms: meningococo, gonococo

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