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Traditional English :: staphylococcus
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staphylococcus.htmlrom ) - n. (pl. staphylococci) any bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, occurring in grapelike clusters, and sometimes causing pus formation usu. in the skin and mucous membranes of animals. staphylococcal adj. [mod.L f. Gk staphule bunch of grapes + kokkos berry] |
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Traditional English :: staphylococcus
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staphylococcus.htmlrom ) - n. (pl. staphylococci) any bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, occurring in grapelike clusters, and sometimes causing pus formation usu. in the skin and mucous membranes of animals. staphylococcal adj. [mod.L f. Gk staphule bunch of grapes + kokkos berry] |
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Traditional English :: stapelia
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staphylococcus.htmlrom ) - n. any S. African plant of the genus Stapelia, with flowers having an unpleasant smell. [mod.L f. J. B. von Stapel, Du. botanist d. 1636] |
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Traditional English :: stapes
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staphylococcus.htmlrom ) - n.
(pl. same) a small stirrup-shaped bone in the ear of a mammal. [mod.L f. med.L stapes stirrup] |
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Traditional English :: staphylococcus
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staphylococcus.htmlrom ) - n. (pl. staphylococci) any bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, occurring in grapelike clusters, and sometimes causing pus formation usu. in the skin and mucous membranes of animals. staphylococcal adj. [mod.L f. Gk staphule bunch of grapes + kokkos berry] |
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Traditional English :: staple(1)
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staphylococcus.htmlrom ) - n. & v. --n. a U-shaped metal bar or piece of wire with pointed ends for driving into, securing, or fastening together various materials or for driving through and clenching papers, netting, electric wire, etc. --v.tr. provide or fasten with a staple. staple gun a hand-held device for driving in staples. stapler n. [OE stapol f. Gmc] |
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