Meaning of STREPTOCOCCI

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
	Synonyms:		strep, streptococcus
	See Also:		eubacteria, eubacterium, genus Streptococcus, true bacteria
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Cocci that remain attached in chains after cell division.