Etymology · Ancient Greek
στρεπτός
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek στρεπτός, most common first.
- streptococcusA spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
- strepto-twisted