Staphylococcus Definition & Meaning

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

"Staphylococcus" in song lyrics

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  • "streptococcus or staphylococcus"
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  • "streptococcus and staphylococcus"
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  • "genera staphylococcus"
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