Streptococcus

Pronunciation: /strep.tə.ˈkɑk.əs/

Definitions of streptococcus

noun a genus of bacteria, including many pathogenic species that cause various infections in humans and animals

Example Sentences

A1 Streptococcus is a type of bacteria.

A2 Doctors can test for streptococcus using a throat swab.

B1 Streptococcus can cause infections such as strep throat.

B2 Antibiotics are often prescribed to treat streptococcus infections.

C1 Researchers are studying new ways to combat antibiotic-resistant strains of streptococcus.

C2 The pathogenicity of streptococcus is influenced by various factors.

Examples of streptococcus in a Sentence

formal Streptococcus is a type of bacteria commonly found in the throat.

informal I heard streptococcus is going around the school.

slang My friend got a bad case of strep from that streptococcus bacteria.

figurative Negativity can spread like streptococcus in a community.

Grammatical Forms of streptococcus

• plural: streptococci
• comparative: more streptococcal
• superlative: most streptococcal
• present tense: streptococcus
• future tense: will streptococcus
• perfect tense: has streptococcus
• continuous tense: is streptococcus
• singular: streptococcus
• positive degree: streptococcus
• infinitive: to streptococcus
• gerund: streptococcal
• participle: streptococcal

Origin and Evolution of streptococcus

First Known Use: 1877 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'streptococcus' originated from the Greek words 'strepto' meaning twisted and 'kokkos' meaning berry, referring to the twisted chain-like arrangement of the bacteria.

Evolution of the word: The word 'streptococcus' was first used in 1877 by the French biologist Pierre Paul Émile Roux to describe a group of bacteria with a characteristic chain-like arrangement. Over time, the word has come to specifically refer to a genus of bacteria known for causing various infections in humans and animals.