streptococcus
21 points
English
13 letters
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Definitions
noun
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɹˌɛptʌkˈɔːkʌs/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural streptococci
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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