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strep vs streptococcal

streptococcal vs strep

strep is a noun but streptococcal is not a noun.

strep and streptococcal both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strep Yes Yes No No
streptococcal No Yes No No
As adjectives, strep and streptococcal are synonyms defined as:
  • strep and streptococcal: of or relating to or caused by streptococci
Other synonyms of strep include streptococcic.
strep (noun) streptococcal (noun)
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
strep (adjective) streptococcal (adjective)
of or relating to or caused by streptococci of or relating to or caused by streptococci
Difference between strep and streptococcal

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