staphylococcus
/ˌstæfɪləʊˈkɒkəs/noun
(pl. staphylococci /-ˈkɒksaɪ/)
1- a bacterium of a genus that includes many pathogenic kinds that cause pus formation, especially in the skin and mucous membranes葡萄球菌。
1.1
- Genus Staphylococcus; Gram-positive cocci in clusters.葡萄球菌属; 群生格兰氏阳性球菌。
派生词
staphylococcal
adjective词源
modern Latin, from Greek staphulē. 'bunch of grapes' + kokkos 'berry'.