enterococcus Meaning & Definition
/ˌɛntəɹə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/
What Does Enterococcus Mean?
As a noun, enterococcus means Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics.
Enterococcus in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˌɛntəɹə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | enterococci |
Enterococcus Definition (Noun)
- Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
Synonyms of Enterococcus
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Enterococcus in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
enterococcus (plural enterococci)
Words That Rhyme With Enterococcus
Origin of Enterococcus
From entero- + -coccus.
Enterococcus Pronunciation
You say enterococcus as //ˌɛntəɹə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs//. It has 1 syllable.