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staphylococcus
noun
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Word History
New Latin, from Greek staphylē bunch of grapes + New Latin -coccus
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Staphylococcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staphylococcus. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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