gonococcus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/
Etymology
From a short form of gonorrhea + -coccus.
Meanings
- Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that are responsible for gonorrhea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gonococci | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
gonococcal · gonococcicide · antigonococcal
Relateds
Translations (8)
it gonococco (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · fr gonocoque (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · ja 淋菌 (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · uk гонокок (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · ru гонококк (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · ca gonococ (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · fi gonokokki (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) · hy գոնոկոկ (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)