Found 2 items, similar to streptococci.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: streptococci streptococci n : spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis [syn: streptococcus, strep] streptococcus n : spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis [syn: streptococci, strep] [also: streptococci (pl)] streptococci See streptococcus
English → English (gcide) Definition: Streptococci Streptococcus \Strep`to*coc"cus\, n.; pl. Streptococci. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, curved + ? a grain, seed.] (Biol.) A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]