gonococcal

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UK/ɡɒnəˈkɒkl̩/

adjective

Of, or pertaining to, gonococcus.

OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English gonococc(us) →
UncommonFirst used 19th c.Scrabble 17
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Meanings

adjectivegonococcal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf, or pertaining to, gonococcus.First known use 19th c.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gonococcic

Origin

  1. Englishgonococc(us)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishgonococcal

From gonococc(us) + -al.

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Translations

Italian gonococcico
  • gonococcicoOf, or pertaining to the gonococcus

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with gonococcal

debaclebrockle
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Cite this entry
APA

gonococcal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonococcal

MLA

“gonococcal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonococcal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gonococcal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonococcal.

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