HyperDic: streptococcus

English > 1 sense of the word streptococcus:
NOUNanimalstreptococcus, streptococci, strepspherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains
streptococcus > pronunciation
Soundsstreh.ptahkao'kahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > streptococcus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningSpherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis.
Synonymsstreptococci, strep
Member ofgenus StreptococcusA genus of bacteria
Broadereubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteriaA large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls
Spanishestreptococo, streptococcus
Catalanestreptococ, streptococcus, Streptococcus
Adjectivesstreptococcal, streptococcic, strepof or relating to or caused by streptococci

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