In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STREPTOCOCCI
streptococcus, streptococci, strep
(noun) spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
STREPTOCOCCUS
streptococcus, streptococci, strep
(noun) spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
streptococci
plural of streptococcus
Source: Wiktionary
STREPTOCOCCUS
Strep`to*coc"cus, n.; pl. Streptococci. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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