streptococci

Noun
Synonyms: streptococcusstrep

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitisSynonyms: streptococcusstrep
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Streptococcus \Strep`to*coc"cus\, n.; pl. Streptococci. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, curved + ? a grain, seed.] (Biol.) A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
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