Definitions of streptococcus
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spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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synonyms:
strep, streptococci
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type of:
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eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
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eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Pronunciation
US
/ˈstrɛptəˌkɑkəs/
UK
/strɛptəˈkɒkɪs/
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