Staphylococcus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Staphylococcus is a noun meaning A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.
Meaning
A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.
Example Sentences
This Scottish bacteriologist accidentally discovered the antibiotic penicillin after bacteria-killing fungus formed on staphylococci cultures he had left unattended.
Word Forms
- staphylococci
Synonyms for staphylococcus
Depending on context, synonyms include staph, staphylococci.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include staph, aureus, staphylophage, streptococcus, strepto, ascococcus.
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