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gonococcus

Pronunciation: /ˌgɒnəˈkɒkəs/
Definition of gonococcus

noun (plural gonococci /-k(s)ʌɪ, -k(s)iː/)

  • a bacterium which causes gonorrhoea.
    • Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus

Derivatives

gonococcal

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: blend of gonorrhoea and coccus

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