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staphylococcus

noun

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

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14
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
28
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs

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noun

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

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