strep
7 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #32,940
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
adjective
of or relating to or caused by streptococci
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɹˈɛp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural streps
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains
of or relating to or caused by streptococci
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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