Plural of streptococcus
irregular plural
The plural of streptococcus is streptococci.
Forms of streptococcus
| Singular | streptococcus /ˌstɹɛptəˈkɒkəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | streptococci |
| Countable | countable |
Streptococci in a sentence
- A prerequisite, however, is a concerted study of the biochemistry and molecular biology of phage repressor systems in the lactic streptococci.1987, Streptococcal Genetics, page 261. From the entry superimmunity
- Finally, Bernheimer et al. have shown a striking correlation between the leukotoxicity of certain strains of streptococci and ability of the same strains to produce DPNase.1959, The journal of immunology, volume 83, number 1, page 83. From the entry leukotoxicity
- Baermann and Eckersdorff⁸ studied a series of cases of dysenterial appearance occurring in a Sumatra hospital in which only hemolytic streptococci were to be found in the stools.1920 February, C. J. Oppenheim, “The Human Fecal Streptococci”, in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, volume 26, number 2, Chicago, →DOI…. From the entry dysenterial
Meaning of streptococcus
- noun 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.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of streptococcus
- What is the plural of streptococcus?
- The plural of streptococcus is streptococci.
- Is streptococcus countable?
- Streptococcus is a countable noun.
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