Streptomyces Strep·to·my·ces (strěp'tə-mī'sēz)
n.
A genus of actinomycetes that are chiefly saprophytic soil forms, including several strains that produce antibiotics.
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |