Streptococcus Definition & Meaning

streptococcus
noun
  1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

"Streptococcus" in song lyrics

See how streptococcus is used in real songs:

  • "beta streptococcus"
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  • "problems caused by streptococcus"
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  • "antibiotics for streptococcus"
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