Etymology

gonococcal

G2O1N1O1C3O1C3C3A1L1

Today it means: Of, or pertaining to, gonococcus. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English gonococc(us)
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  1. Englishgonococc(us)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaygonococcal

From gonococc(us) + -al.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Of, or pertaining to, gonococcus.

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