Streptococcus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural strep·to·coc·ci [strep-tuh-kok-sahy, -see]. /ˌstrɛp təˈkɒk saɪ, -si/. Bacteriology.
  1. any of several spherical or oval bacteria of the genusStreptococcus, occurring in pairs or chains, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans, causing scarlet fever, tonsillitis, etc.
noun plural -cocci (-ˈkɒkaɪ, US -ˈkɒksaɪ)
  1. any Gram-positive spherical bacterium of the genus Streptococcus, typically occurring in chains and including many pathogenic species, such as S. pyogenes, which causes scarlet fever, sore throat, etc: family Lactobacillaceae
Plural streptococci (strĕp′tə-kŏk′sī, -kŏk′ī)
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