出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/04/21 19:26 UTC 版)
Morphologically a compound of strepto- + -coccus. They grow in chains or pairs, thus the name — from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, “twisted, pliant”), like a chain. Compare the genus name Streptococcus.
streptococcus (plural streptococci)