streptococci

noun

Definition
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'streptococci'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
8
Length
12

Word Statistics

Length
12
Syllables
4
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