staph meaning

UK US /stæf/ 1 syllable

staph (noun): spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections.

Definition of staph

  1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

    Synonyms: staphylococcus, staphylococci

    Type of: coccus

How to pronounce staph

staph is pronounced /stæf/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with staph

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