Synonyms & related words for streptococcus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of streptococcus — including staphylococcus, bacterium, bacteria, bacillus, coccus, vibrio. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to streptococcus

Explore words related to streptococcus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include streptococci, strep, streptococcal, staphylococci, diplococcus, staphylococcic, staphylococcal, pneumococcus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for streptococcus

Common synonyms for streptococcus include staphylococcus, bacterium, bacteria, bacillus, coccus, vibrio, spirillum, rickettsia — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does streptococcus come from?

The word streptococcus breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: strepto-, from Greek streptos (“twisted”); and -cocc, from Greek kokkos (“berry, grain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.