Search:
Search Mode
Natural Language
Find single term
Find any term
Find exact phrase
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
streptococcus
bacteria genus, 1877, Mod.L., coined by Viennese surgeon Albert Theodor Billroth (1829-94) from Gk.
streptos
"twisted" + Mod.L.
coccus
"spherical bacterium," from Gk.
kokkos
"berry." So called because the bacteria usually form chains.
