Relating to or resembling diplococci; describing bacteria that form characteristic paired spherical shapes.
From 'diplococcus' + '-ic' (adjective suffix creating descriptors). This medical adjective allows precise description of bacterial morphology and characteristics.
The diplococcic arrangement of certain dangerous bacteria like meningococcus is so consistent that scientists can identify the infection type just by looking at samples under a microscope.
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