staphylococcus

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English

a scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus epidermidis

Etymology

New Latin, from staphylo- +‎ -coccus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/, /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/

Noun

staphylococcus (plural staphylococci)

  1. A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

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