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streptococcic
Variant of streptococcus
noun pl. streptococci
any of a genus (Streptococcus) of spherical, Gram-positive bacteria that divide in only one plane and occur generally in chains: some species cause various serious diseases
Related Forms:
- streptococcal adjective or streptococcic
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