Word: streptococcus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: strep
to
coc
cus
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: strepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having the form of a twisted chain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: strepho
Meaning: I turn, I twist
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
Meaning: able to
Affix: -coccus
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: any spherical microorganism; any organism of microscopic size
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόκκος
Language: grc
Decoded: kokkos
Meaning: grain, seed