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streptomycin
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strepto-
strepto-


prefix 
Definition:
 
1. streptococcus
streptokinase
2. twisted chain
streptococcus
3. streptomyces
streptothricin
[< Greek streptos "twisted" < strephein "to turn, twist"]
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