Definition of Streptococci

1. Noun. Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

Exact synonyms: Strep, Streptococcus
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Streptococcus
Derivative terms: Strep, Streptococcal

Definition of Streptococci

1. Noun. (plural of streptococcus) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Streptococci

1. streptococcus [n] - See also: streptococcus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Streptococci

strepent
streperous
strepitous
streps
strepsipterous
strepsirrhine
strepsirrhines
streptavadin
streptavidin
strepto-
streptobacilli
streptobacillus
streptocarpus
streptococcal
streptococcal sore throat
streptococci (current term)
streptococcic
streptococcus
streptococcus tonsilitis
streptodornase
streptogramin
streptokinase
streptokinases
streptolysin
streptolysins
streptomyces
streptomycete
streptomycetes
streptomycin
streptomycins

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