Found 2 items, similar to streptococcus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: streptococcus streptococcus n : spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis [syn: streptococci, strep] [also: streptococci (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Streptococcus 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]