Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

Find a word or form any language English German Search

strepto en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Clipping of streptococcus. Compare the suffix strepto-.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of streptococcus.
   alt of streptococcus
   • 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. 1998 March 27, CC Conny, “Re: fungal infection?”, in alt.support.sinusitis (Usenet):

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
streptos	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

strep

strepto en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Clipping of streptocarpus. Compare the suffix strepto-.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of streptocarpus.
   alt of streptocarpus
   • 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. 1996 June 16, Justin Thyme, “Re: Streptocarpus”, in uk.rec.gardening (Usenet):

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
streptos	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

strep