strepto

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See also: strepto-

English

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Etymology 1

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Clipping of streptococcus. Compare the suffix strepto-.

Noun

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strepto (plural streptos)

  1. (informal) Clipping of streptococcus.
    Synonym: strep
    • 1998 March 27, CC Conny, “Re: fungal infection?”, in alt.support.sinusitis[1] (Usenet):
      Sinusitis is heavly operated on, and still people are suffering.
      All bugs and germs are part of our system, even streptos and over 60 % carry some Hepatitis Germs without ever geting or spreading it.

Etymology 2

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Clipping of streptocarpus. Compare the suffix strepto-.

Noun

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strepto (plural streptos)

  1. (informal) Clipping of streptocarpus.
    Synonym: strep
    • 1996 June 16, Justin Thyme, “Re: Streptocarpus”, in uk.rec.gardening[2] (Usenet):
      I also have a WWW page with pictures if interested: [] look under the Convention '95 page, there are several streptos. Also look under "Take a bite of the strang stuff" for a view of a[sic] unifoliate strep.

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