Pneumococcus Definition

no͝omə-kŏkəs, nyo͝o-
pneumococci
noun
pneumococci
A bacterium (Streptococcus pneumoniae) that is a cause of certain diseases, as pneumonia.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Diplococcus pneumoniae

Other Word Forms of Pneumococcus

Noun

Singular:
pneumococcus
Plural:
pneumococci

Origin of Pneumococcus

  • pneumo- +"Ž -coccus

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

PPNPNE

Words Ending With

SUSCUS

Unscrambles

pneumococcus

Words Starting With P and Ending With S

Starts With P & Ends With SStarts With PN & Ends With SStarts With P & Ends With US

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With P12 Letter Words Ending With S