STREPT-


Meaning of STREPT- in English

combining form

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from streptos twisted, pliant, from strephein to twist, turn — more at strophe

1. : twisted : twisted chain

Strepto coccus

strept aster

Strepto myces

2. : streptococcus

strepto septicemia

3. : streptomycin

strept amine

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