Meaning of streptococcus in English

1. Pronunciation

   US accent

   How to pronounce streptococcus in American English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

   UK accent

   How to pronounce streptococcus in British English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

1. Noun

   streptococcus

   Definitions

   1. spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains

   Examples

   • « cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis »

Browse dictionary

• streptococcic
• streptococci
• streptococcal sore throat
• streptococcal
• streptococcus
• Streptococcus anhemolyticus
• streptococcus tonsilitis
• streptodornase
• streptokinase