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See also: dwoinką

Polish

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Etymology

From dwoić (się) +‎ -inka. Calque of New Latin Diplococcus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dvɔˈiŋ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -iŋka
  • Syllabification: dwo‧in‧ka

Noun

dwoinka f (related adjective dwoinkowy)

  1. (bacteriology, microbiology) diplococcus (coccus that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells)
    Synonym: diplokok

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Further reading

  • dwoinka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dwoinka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • dwoinka in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego