STAPHYLOCOCCI

staphylococcus, staphylococci, staph

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

STAPHYLOCOCCUS

staphylococcus, staphylococci, staph

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

staphylococci

plural of staphylococcus

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

14 November 2024

FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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