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streptococcus

strep·to·coc·cus
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [strep-tuh-kok-uh s]
    • /ˌstrɛp təˈkɒk əs/
    • /ˌstrep.təˈkɒk.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strep-tuh-kok-uh s]
    • /ˌstrɛp təˈkɒk əs/

Definitions of streptococcus word

  • noun plural streptococcus any of several spherical or oval bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, occurring in pairs or chains, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans, causing scarlet fever, tonsillitis, etc. 1
  • noun streptococcus bacteria 1
  • noun streptococcus 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 0
  • noun streptococcus any of a genus (Streptococcus) of spherical, Gram-positive bacteria that divide in only one plane and occur generally in chains: some species cause various serious diseases 0
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Origin of streptococcus

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at strepto-, coccus

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Parts of speech for Streptococcus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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streptococcus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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    a type of hemolysin produced by certain species of streptococcus.

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