1. streptococcus

noun. ['ˌstrɛptəˈkɔkəs'] spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

Rhymes with Streptococcus

• staphylococcus
• enterococcus
• secaucus
• raucous
• caucus

How do you pronounce streptococcus?

Pronounce streptococcus as ˌstrɛptəˈkɔkəs.

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Sentences with streptococcus

1. Noun, singular or mass
Group A streptococcus is the most common bacterial cause of a sore throat or tonsillitis.