streptococcus

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