strepto

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A form of streptococcus — A 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.

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Meanings

strepto1

nounstrepto (plural streptos)

plural streptos

  1. abbreviationclippinginformalClipping of streptococcus.

    Sinusitis is heavly operated on, and still people are suffering. All bugs and germs are part of our system, even streptos and over 60 % carry some Hepatitis Germs without ever geting or spreading it.

    1998 March 27, CC Conny, “Re: fungal infection?”, in alt.support.sinusitis (Usenet)

    Synonyms: strep

strepto2

nounstrepto (plural streptos)

plural streptos

  1. abbreviationclippinginformalClipping of streptocarpus.

    I also have a WWW page with pictures if interested: […] look under the Convention '95 page, there are several streptos. Also look under "Take a bite of the strang stuff" for a view of a^([sic]) unifoliate strep.

    1996 June 16, Justin Thyme, “Re: Streptocarpus”, in uk.rec.gardening (Usenet)

    Synonyms: strep

Synonyms & antonyms

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strepstreptococcus

Origin

strepto · noun

Clipping of streptococcus. Compare the suffix strepto-.

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strepto · noun

Clipping of streptocarpus. Compare the suffix strepto-.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

strepto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strepto

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strepto,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strepto.

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