pneumococci

noun

Meaning

A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases

Etymology / origin

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Related words

capsulated(English)streptococci(English)pneumococcal vaccine(English)pneumonias(English)staphylococci(English)gonococci(English)streptococcus(English)streptococcal(English)

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Sources

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