staphylococci meaning
UK US /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ 5 syllables
staphylococci (noun): spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections.
Definition of staphylococci
- spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
Synonyms: staphylococcus, staph
Type of: coccus
How to pronounce staphylococci
staphylococci is pronounced /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in CI · 13-letter words
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