strep
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis • Syn: streptococcus, streptococci • Derivationally related forms: streptococcal (for: streptococcus) • Hypernyms: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria • Member Holonyms: genus Streptococcus
of or relating to or caused by streptococci • Syn: streptococcal, streptococcic • Pertains to noun: streptococcus, streptococcus (for: streptococcic), streptococcus (for: streptococcal) • Derivationally related forms: streptococcus (for: streptococcal)
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