“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
GONOCOCCUS
gonococcus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(noun) the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gonococcus (plural gonococci)
Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.
Source: Wiktionary
Gon`o*coc"cus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. coccus.] (Med.)
Definition: A vegetable microörganism of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in the secretion in gonorrhea. It is believed by some to constitute the cause of this disease.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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