streptococcus

Noun
  1. Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains;
    Cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis (synset 101383685)
    is a type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria - a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
    belongs to: genus streptococcus - a genus of bacteria
    same as: strep, streptococci

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