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