strep|to|coc|cus

strep|to|coc|cus
strep|to|coc|cus «STREHP tuh KOK uhs», noun, plural -coc|ci «-KOK sy».
any one of a group of spherical bacteria that multiply by dividing in only one direction, usually forming chains; strep. The streptococcus is a Gram-positive bacterium. The various kinds comprise a genus of bacteria. A number of serious infections and diseases, such as scarlet fever, erysipelas, and septicemia, are caused by streptococci.
[< New Latin Streptococcus the genus name < Greek streptós (see etym. under strepto- (Cf.strepto-)) + kókkos a grain, kernel; berry]

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  • cus — ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cus; ac·cus·a·ble; ac·cus·al; ac·cus·ant; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; ac·cus·a·to·ry; ac·cus·er; ac·cus·ive; ac·cus·tom; ac·cus·tomed·ness; agar·i·cus; ami·cus; an·dri·cus; an·thris·cus; an·ti·cus; an·ti·pneu·mo·coc·cus;… …   English syllables

  • strep — an·ti·strep·tol·y·sin; ob·strep·er·ate; ob·strep·er·ous; ob·strep·er·ous·ly; ob·strep·er·ous·ness; strep·era; strep·i·tous; strep·sic·e·ros; strep·si·ne·ma; strep·sip·tera; strep·sip·ter·al; strep·sip·ter·on; strep·si·tene; strep·ta·mine;… …   English syllables

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