pneumococcus, Diplococcus pneumoniae
(noun) bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pneumococcus (plural pneumococci)
A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
Source: Wiktionary
Pneu`mo*coc"cus, n. Etym: [See Pneumo-, and Coccus.] (Biol.)
Definition: A form of micrococcus found in the sputum (and elsewhere) of persons suffering with pneumonia, and thought to be the cause of this disease.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 October 2024
(noun) a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
